Aesop Mondschein, Ken 1974- writer of introduction. text Fables. cau 2023 monographic eng

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xxviii, 399 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm The stories attributed to Aesop, a slave and storyteller who lived in Greece around 620–564 BCE, were originally passed on through oral tradition before first being transcribed several centuries after his death. Many of these fables use animals as the main characters to convey deeper meanings and morals that have become ingrained in our cultural and personal belief systems, such as “The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs,” “The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing,” and “The Hare and the Tortoise.” This elegant leather-bound volume includes 487 fables, along with more than 100 illustrations by celebrated artists Arthur Rackham and Walter Crane. Aesop’s Fables is one of the world’s most well-known collections of stories, and has influenced thousands of other literary works. A scholarly introduction examines Aesop’s life and the oral tradition, providing readers with further insight into the world of the humble storyteller whose presence continues to touch us today. juvenile introduction by Ken Mondschein, PhD. Fables, Greek Translations into English Fábulas griegas Traducciones al inglés Fables Fábulas Animals Folklore Leyendas de animales PA 3855 A254 2023 398.24/52 9781667201368 1667201360 2022040777 DLC 230119 20260720175447.0 22934062 eng