A collection of charming and enduring stories that convey morals to
young and old alike.
Aesop was a slave and storyteller who lived in ancient Greece around
620-564 BCE. No writings by him exist (if they ever existed at all), yet
numerous stories and tales have been credited to him and have been
shared through oral tradition throughout the world. Many of these use
animals as the main characters to convey deeper meanings and morals that
have become ingrained in our cultural--and personal--belief systems. For
example, in "The Goatherd and the Goat" we learn that there is no use
trying to hide what can't be hidden. In "The Ass and the Purchaser" we
find that people are known by the company they keep. In "The Boys and
the Frogs," one person's pleasure may be another person's pain. "The
Dogs and the Fox" show how easy it is to kick a man when he's down. And
misery loves company, as we see in "The Fox Without a Tail." Aesop's
Fables has been one of the world's most charming collections of stories
that have influenced thousands of other literary works.
About the Word Cloud Classics series:
Classic works of literature with a clean, modern aesthetic! Perfect for
both old and new literature fans, the Word Cloud Classics series from
Canterbury Classics provides a chic and inexpensive introduction to
timeless tales. With a higher production value, including heat burnished
covers and foil stamping, these eye-catching, easy-to-hold editions are
the perfect gift for students and fans of literature everywhere.
