Aesop's Fables (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780199540754)

The fables of Aesop have become one of the most enduring traditions of European culture, ever since they were first written down nearly two millennia ago. Aesop was reputedly a tongue-tied slave who miraculously received the power of speech; from his legendary storytelling came the collections of prose and verse fables scattered throughout Greek and Roman literature. First published in English by Caxton in 1484, the fables and their morals continue to charm modern readers: who does not know the story of the tortoise and the hare, or the boy who cried wolf? This new translation is the first to represent all the main fable collections in ancient Latin and Greek, arranged according to the fables' contents and themes. It includes 600 fables, many of which come from sources never before translated into English.

About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Author: Aesop, Laura Gibbs
ISBN-10: 0199540756
ISBN-13: 9780199540754
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Language: English
Published: 06/15/2008
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 7.68h x 5.16w x 0.92d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.8
Point Value: 2
Interest Level: Middle Grade
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