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Some of Æsop's Fables with Modern Instances
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This book is a compilation of the well-known fables by the renowned Greek storyteller Aesop. Many of the tales associated with him are characterized by anthropomorphic animal characters. The stories often have a lesson or two on life matters. Some of the fables included are: 'The Fox and the Crow'; 'The Ass in the Lion's Skin'; 'The Fisherman and the Little Fish'; 'The Jackdaw and the Doves'; 'The Coppersmith and his Puppy'; and 'The Frogs desiring a King'.
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Aesop was a Greek fabulist and storyteller credited with a number of fables now collectively known as Aesop's Fables.
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Some of Æsop's Fables with Modern Instances - Aesop
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Some of Æsop's Fables with Modern Instances
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Table of Contents
INDEX.
THE FOX AND THE CROW
THE FOX AND THE CROW.
THE ASS IN THE LION'S SKIN
THE ASS IN THE LION'S SKIN.
THE FISHERMAN AND THE LITTLE FISH
THE FISHERMAN AND THE LITTLE FISH.
THE JACKDAW AND THE DOVES
THE JACKDAW AND THE DOVES.
THE COPPERSMITH AND HIS PUPPY
THE COPPERSMITH AND HIS PUPPY.
THE FROGS DESIRING A KING
THE FROGS DESIRING A KING.
THE DOG AND THE WOLF
THE DOG AND THE WOLF.
THE STAG LOOKING INTO THE WATER
THE STAG LOOKING INTO THE WATER.
THE FROGS AND THE FIGHTING BULLS
THE FROGS AND THE FIGHTING BULLS.
THE LION AND OTHER BEASTS
THE LION AND OTHER BEASTS.
THE FOX AND THE STORK
THE FOX AND THE STORK.
THE HORSE AND THE STAG
THE HORSE AND THE STAG.
THE COCK AND THE JEWEL
THE COCK AND THE JEWEL.
THE ASS, THE LION, AND THE COCK
THE ASS, THE LION, AND THE COCK.
THE WOLF AND THE LAMB
THE WOLF AND THE LAMB.
THE MAN AND HIS TWO
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