Aesop's Fables (Deluxe Library Binding) Contributor(s): Aesop (Author) |
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ISBN: 1774378752 ISBN-13: 9781774378755 Publisher: Engage Classics OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Hardcover Published: November 2020 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Nursery Rhymes - Juvenile Fiction | Bedtime & Dreams - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - Greek & Roman |
Physical Information: 0.44" H x 6" W x 9" (0.79 lbs) 126 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In this collection of over three hundred fables, Aesop masterfully unravels the morals behind every action in human nature. Included are the favouries "The Shepherd-Boy and the Wolf," "The Tortoise and the Hare," and "The Dog and the Shadow." These time-honoured morals teach children that persuasion is better than force, slow but steady wins the race, and to look before you leap. A fable is often thought of as a story intended to help children learn wholesome values and how to behave within society at large. However, in ancient Greece, fables were used as a means of persuasion, as the moral of a fable can be delivered in an indirect manner. This helped philosophers such as Plato, Aristophanes, and Socrates argue controversial points without offending their audience. |