Project Gutenberg 2008-08-06 Public domain in the USA. 281 Rose, John Benson Gay, John 1685 1732 16004693 Fables of John Gay (Somewhat Altered) Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Sarah Gutierrez, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was made using scans of public domain works in the International Children's Digital Library.) "Fables of John Gay (Somewhat Altered)" by John Benson Rose is a collection of fables written in the late 19th century. This work draws from the original fables attributed to John Gay, presenting them with a fresh lens while maintaining the moral essence of the stories. The fables feature various animals and humans, often depicted in humorous or ironic situations, to convey ethical lessons relevant to everyday life. The opening of this collection introduces readers to its dedication and context, including a personal touch from the author in the dedication to a young girl named Margaret Rose. This sets a warm, familial tone as the author reflects playfully on the challenges of writing a book, linking it humorously to the tales that follow. The introduction includes a philosophical conversation between a shepherd and a philosopher, emphasizing the value of wisdom drawn from nature over traditional scholarly pursuits. This discussion sets the stage for the fables themselves, which promise to blend humor with moral teachings as they unfold, showcasing characters that embody various virtues and vices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Children's poetry Fables, English PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 355922 2025-08-11T04:24:05.679868 text/html 360573 2021-01-03T22:48:56 text/html 239500 2025-08-11T04:24:18.932783 application/epub+zip 243998 2025-08-11T04:24:10.320844 application/epub+zip 182872 2025-08-11T04:24:08.407827 application/epub+zip 528927 2025-08-11T04:24:25.715789 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 453447 2025-08-11T04:24:16.959788 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387187 2022-09-12T08:31:00.088612 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216805 2025-08-11T04:24:03.926861 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 216581 2021-01-03T22:48:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 216581 2021-01-03T22:48:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20728 2025-08-11T04:24:25.885745 application/rdf+xml 18677 2025-08-11T04:24:08.980837 image/jpeg 4225 2025-08-11T04:24:08.689844 image/jpeg 85904 2021-01-03T22:48:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 134708 2021-01-03T22:48:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 85835 2021-01-03T22:48:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 229869 2025-08-11T04:24:05.706865 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia