| Lions and Lobsters and Foxes and Frogs: Fables from Aesop Contributor(s): Rees, Ennis (Author), Gorey, Edward (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0486820173 ISBN-13: 9780486820170 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - Greek & Roman - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Adaptations - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Foxes |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 8.7" W x 8.1" (0.70 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Greece |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A new approach to the ancient fables of Aesop features charming rhymes and winsome images by a beloved illustrator. Artist Edward Gorey sets the scenes for poet Ennis Rees's modern interpretation of Aesop's verses, which recount how animals with all-too-human failings receive their just desserts. Memorable renderings of familiar and lesser-known vignettes include the fable of the industrious ant, who prepares for the hardships of the coming winter, and the feckless grasshopper, whose laziness proves fatal. A mighty lion is amused at the notion of a tiny mouse coming to his rescue, a na ve young crustacean admires the bright red shell of a boiled lobster, and a swarm of flies are undone by their attraction to a pool of spilled honey. These and other timeless tales provide humorous insights into the folly of greed and vanity and the rewards of virtuous behavior. |