Aesop's Fables Hardcover by Aesop

Aesop's Fables Hardcover by Aesop

By their nature, fables are fabulous, larger than life, the characters often using wit and guile to save themselves from circumstances. Thus Brer Rabbit is more than a bunny in a briar patch, just as Mowgli is more than a wolf child. Aesop, an ancient Greek poet who was sold into slavery in the early sixth century B.C, relied on animal stories to convey his key points to his masters in court. AESOP'S FABLES are now classic, memorable morality plays in which amusing animal characters drive home thought-provoking morals to generations of listeners and modern day readers. They illustrate what was fundamental to Greek culture yet their appeal lies in logic we still understand. Fables from different cultures frequently overlap in the lessons they teach. If we would only stop to listen, there is an important lesson for us to learn from these fables; mankind is one, not several.

Aesop was a Greek fabulist and storyteller credited with a number of fables now collectively known as Aesop's Fables. The work of New York Times bestselling children’s book illustrator Charles Santore has been widely exhibited in museums and celebrated with recognitions such as the prestigious Hamilton King Award, the Society of Illustrators Award of Excellence, and the Original Art 2000 Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators. He is best known for his luminous interpretations of classic children’s stories, including The Little Mermaid, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Snow White, and The Wizard of Oz.

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ISBN 13	9781604338102
ISBN 10	1604338105
Title	Aesop's Fables Hardcover
Author	Aesop
Series	Charles Santore Children's Classics
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	HarperCollins Focus
Year published	2018-09-25
Number of pages	64
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.