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The Fables of Aesop
Contributor(s): Jacobs, Joseph (Editor)
ISBN: 0486418596     ISBN-13: 9780486418599
Publisher: Dover Publications
OUR PRICE:   $8.09  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: January 2002
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Annotation: Rich selection of time honored tales by legendary Greek storyteller offers youngsters valuable lessons and insights into life. Includes "The Fox and the Grapes," "The Old Man and Death," "The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing," "The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse," and dozens more. Includes 170 of Richard Heighway's classic illustrations.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - Greek & Roman
- Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Anthologies
- Juvenile Fiction | Classics
Dewey: 398.245
LCCN: 2001042086
Series: Dover Children's Evergreen Classics
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.24" W x 8.2" (0.33 lbs) 208 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
- Cultural Region - Greece
 
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Publisher Description:

The gods help them that help themselves . . . We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified . . . Appearances are deceptive . . . These and many other familiar proverbs -- in fact, many of the moral values that form the foundation of our daily lives -- were expressed in tales from ancient Greece, credited to Aesop, the legendary storyteller.
This volume, edited by the celebrated English folklorist Joseph Jacobs, contains a rich selection of these time-honored tales, among them The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse, The Fox and the Crow, The Lion and the Mouse, The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing, The Goose with the Golden Eggs, The Old Man and Death, Belling the Cat, The Hare and the Tortoise, and dozens more.
Retold with wit and sparkle in simple, direct language, these short, clever stories offer young readers wonderful lessons in right and wrong, and many valuable insights into life, both its joys and perils. Over 170 classic illustrations by Richard Heighway bring the stories vividly to life for readers and listeners alike.