Fables of Ivan Krylov by Ivan Andreyevich Krylov
Ivan Krylov has been loved by Russian people for two hundred years for his Fables, works in which he gently satirizes the manifold weaknesses and failings of human beings, especially figures of authority, while at the same time praising and holding up for emulation the qualities in ordinary people of selflessness, industry, loyalty, love, friendship, perseverance... Solid, earthy common sense and a long acquaintance with the ways of the world lie at the root of Krylov's observations. Some of the Fables are no more than humorous glimpses of life and human nature, or snapshots of the bizarre preoccupations of fantasists, eccentrics, idealists and dreamers. Others offer wry, sardonic glimpses of life, and human relationships and behaviour. Yet others offer wise advice on the conduct of life, or are cautionary tales warnings about the consequences of ill-considered behaviour.Ivan Andreyevitch Krylov was born near St. Petersburg, Russia. Petersburg was born in 1769 to a destitute minor nobility family. Krylov was educated for the civil service but had literary dreams from an early age. He published his first book of fables at the age of forty, works inspired by Aesop and La Fontaine. They were an instant hit, and eight more volumes were published over the next 35 years.
He went on to become a well-known and well-liked literary character. After his death in 1844, his fame grew even more: streets were named after him, and numerous monuments were built in his honor.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781910213513 |
| ISBN 10 | 1910213519 |
| Title | Fables of Ivan Krylov |
| Author | Ivan Andreyevich Krylov |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Dedalus Ltd |
| Year published | 2017-02-03 |
| Number of pages | 268 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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