The Fables of Aesop
by Aesop; Edward J. Detmold (Illust)
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- New
- Seller
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Synopsis
Sardonic, wry and wise, Aesop's Fables are some of the most enduring and well-loved literary creations in history. In a series of pithy, amusing vignettes, Aesop created a vivid cast of characters to demonstrate different aspects of human nature. Here we see a wily fox outwitted by a quick-thinking cicada, a tortoise triumphing over a self-confident hare and a fable-teller named Aesop silencing those who mock him. Each jewel-like fable provides a warning about the consequences of wrong-doing, as well as offering a glimpse into the everyday lives of Ancient Greeks.
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- Bookseller
- DogStar Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 48812
- Title
- The Fables of Aesop
- Author
- Aesop; Edward J. Detmold (Illust)
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Easton Press
- Place of Publication
- Norwalk Connecticut:
- Date Published
- 2002
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Easton; Franklin; Folio Society bindings; Fairy and Folk Tales;
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