
Aesop's Fables - new translation
by Aesop
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Aesop's Fables is a collection of fables credited to Aesop, a slave and storyteller believed to have lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 564 BCE. The fables typically feature animals, plants, inanimate objects, or forces of nature that are anthropomorphized, and they illustrate a moral lesson or provide a commentary on human behavior. Aesop's Fables are widely known for their simplicity, wit, and timeless wisdom, and they have been translated into over 200 languages.Book Details
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Aesop (c. 620–564 BCE) was a Greek fabulist and storyteller credited with a number of fables now collectively known as Aesop's Fables. Although his existence remains unclear and no writings by h...
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