The Complete Fables (Penguin Classics)
 

The Complete Fables (Penguin Classics)

by Aesop

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... (read more)

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Choccy
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One word can describe this book = WITTY. I was lucky to find this book at QB's clearance sale *sobs* with 70% discount. Kinda hard to find, I must admit. Anyone can easily download the e-book at the http://www.gutenberg.org Well, as one can expect from fables, this book full with advises, moral lessons and things like that. Still, from more than 300 stories, it was still exciting to read them all. Growing up does not mean you cease to love fables.

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