The Complete Fables
$24.30
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
24 April 1998
Summary
Penguin Classics relaunch Aesop was probably a prisoner of war, sold into slavery in the early sixth century BC, who represented his masters in court and negotiations, and relied on animal stories to put across his key points. All these fables, full of humour, insight and savage wit, as well as many fascinating glimpses of ordinary life, have now been brought together for the first time in this definitive and fully annotated modern edition.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140446494 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0140446494 |
| Author: | Aesop, Robert Temple, Olivia Temple |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 24 April 1998 |
| Weight: | 213g |
| Dimensions: | 17mm x 129mm x 198mm |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
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Aesop was probably born in Thrace, Ancient Greece, around 600 BC. However, his existence as a historical figure is uncertain, though there are many legends surrounding him. The fables associated with him were not written down during his lifetime, but passed on through the oral tradition of storytelling, and eventually over 350 stories were collected under his name, many of which are still hugely popular today.
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