Aesop's Fables

Written by Aesop

Narrated by Katie Haigh

"Aesop's Fables" is a collection of fables credited to Aesop, a slave and storyteller believed to have lived in ancient Greece around the fifth century BC. These fables are charming stories, each one leading towards a wise moral. They have been the inspiration for La Fontaine, one of the greatest French writers of all time, and are a perfect tool for educating young children as well as a delight for lovers of elegance and simplicity.

This selection of the most beautiful fables by Aesop includes: "The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse", "The Fox and the Stork", "The Ass and the Lap-Dog", "The Lion and the Mouse", "Hercules and the Wagoner", "The Wolf and the Lamb", "The Fox and the Grapes", among other treasures of ancient literature.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Astorg Audio
• Release date: Jan 1, 2017
• ISBN: 9782821112384

Aesop

While the true lifetime of Aesop has not been confirmed, various historical and archeological artifacts point to him having lived during the periods of 620-560 BCE. Aesop was a Greek slave who was treated brutally for the dark appearance of his skin. Aesop’s stories, which have long survived his life, were not originally his. The fables came from a multitude of sources, all passed down orally and safeguarded by Aesop himself. Many of Aesop’s anthropomorphic tales have become celebrated children’s bedtime stories, rightly securing themselves in the modern storytelling canon.