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 Project Gutenberg 2011-09-03 Public domain in the USA. 198 O'Brien, Seumas 1880 McCraig, Robert The Whale and the Grasshopper, and Other Fables The whale and the grasshopper -- The house in the valley -- Peace and war -- The valley of the dead -- The King of Montobewlo -- The dilemma of Matty the Goat -- Ham and eggs -- The White Horse of Banba -- Rebellions -- Kings and commoners -- The folly of being foolish -- The lady of the moon -- A bargain of bargains -- Shauno and the Shah -- The Mayor of Loughlaurna -- The land of peace and plenty -- The linnet with the crown of gold -- The man with the wooden leg -- The hermit of the Grove -- The King of Goulnaspurra. Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Whale and the Grasshopper, and Other Fables" by Seumas O'Brien is a collection of fables written in the early 20th century. Through whimsical and satirical dialogue, the work likely explores themes of human folly, societal norms, and wisdom, featuring characters like Padna Dan and Micus Pat as they engage in lively philosophical conversations. This book promises an entertaining mix of humor and moral lessons, making it appealing to readers who appreciate clever storytelling infused with social commentary. At the start of the work, the narrative introduces Padna Dan and Micus Pat as they stroll toward Castlegregory, discussing the nature of decency and the intricacies of relationships. Their banter sets up an exploration of human behaviors and societal expectations, with humor woven into their reflections on wealth, love, and the quirks of life in Ireland. The opening leads into a fanciful encounter between Padna and a grasshopper conversing with a whale, illustrating the absurdity of their discussions while hinting at deeper philosophical insights that will unfold throughout the fables. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/37301/37301-h/images/frontcover.jpg Reading ease score: 84.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fables, Irish PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour 387092 2025-08-15T08:04:22.608929 text/html 404761 2011-09-03T07:52:54 text/html 286773 2025-08-15T08:04:29.630423 application/epub+zip 292498 2025-08-15T08:04:24.567450 application/epub+zip 193740 2025-08-15T08:04:23.630939 application/epub+zip 451740 2025-08-15T08:04:33.285414 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 399648 2025-08-15T08:04:28.732453 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266373 2022-09-17T06:51:06.652311 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311846 2025-08-15T08:04:21.312966 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 311614 2011-09-03T07:52:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 311607 2011-09-03T07:52:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20533 2025-08-15T08:04:33.435389 application/rdf+xml 15670 2025-08-15T08:04:23.738927 image/jpeg 2749 2025-08-15T08:04:23.685941 image/jpeg 113870 2011-09-03T07:52:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 267764 2011-09-03T07:52:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 113852 2011-09-03T07:52:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 266354 2025-08-15T08:04:22.653001 application/octet-stream application/zip