Project Gutenberg 2012-03-18 Public domain in the USA. 1059 Aesop Æsop Aisopos Croxall, Samuel 1752 Croxall, S. (Samuel) Ironside, Nestor Æsop's Fables, Embellished with One Hundred and Eleven Emblematical Devices. Aesop's Fables, Embellished with One Hundred and Eleven Emblematical Devices Produced by Chris Curnow, Julia Neufeld and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Æsop's Fables, Embellished with One Hundred and Eleven Emblematical Devices" is a collection of moral tales attributed to the ancient Greek storyteller Æsop, and it likely reflects the early 19th century's interest in such classical works. This collection features a variety of fables, each conveying moral lessons through anthropomorphized animals and other characters. The overarching theme emphasizes the virtues of knowledge, justice, kindness, and prudence, offering insights into human behavior and ethics. At the start of the book, the reader is introduced to the unique approach of presenting fables, accompanied by illustrations and moral applications tied to the narratives. The opening portion outlines several fables, beginning with a Cock who finds a jewel but prefers barley, drawing attention to the value of wisdom over superficiality. Each fable serves as a lens for examining moral truths, from the perils of envy to the importance of unity and cooperation. The stories engage the audience with relatable characters and situations while imparting significant life lessons, making it a timeless collection for readers seeking both entertainment and educative insights. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39187/39187-h/images/i_front_cover.jpg Reading ease score: 52.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children's stories Fables PZ Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature 367178 2025-08-16T04:29:08.876162 text/html 353207 2012-03-17T22:02:06 text/html 6632318 2025-08-16T04:29:15.579084 application/epub+zip 6636564 2025-08-16T04:29:10.575152 application/epub+zip 308619 2025-08-16T04:29:09.727166 application/epub+zip 6806877 2025-08-16T04:29:20.148110 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6700226 2025-08-16T04:29:14.767113 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386219 2022-09-18T04:07:14.526875 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289236 2025-08-16T04:29:07.904157 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 288926 2012-03-17T22:02:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 288870 2012-03-17T22:03:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 288902 2012-03-17T22:03:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23257 2025-08-16T04:29:20.314075 application/rdf+xml 25485 2025-08-16T04:29:09.827119 image/jpeg 3691 2025-08-16T04:29:09.779137 image/jpeg 109814 2012-03-17T22:05:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 109731 2012-03-17T22:05:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 6396018 2012-03-17T22:05:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 109703 2012-03-17T22:05:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 6433379 2025-08-16T04:29:09.197182 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 en.wikipedia