The Aesop for Children

by Aesop, Milo Winter

Overview

Here are 126 of the best loved classic fables, including such favorites as 'The Town Mouse And The Country Mouse, ' 'The Hare And The Tortoise, ' and 'The Wolf In Sheep's Clothing.' Each of these animal tales will delight and entertain readers today as they have done for centuries.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781023052801
Publisher:	Anson Street Press
Publication date:	03/28/2025
Pages:	308
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.75(d)

About the Author

Aesop (c. 620-564 BCE) was an Ancient Greek fabulist or story teller credited with a number of fables now collectively known as Aesop's Fables. Although his existence remains uncertain and (if they ever existed) no writings by him survive, numerous tales credited to him were gathered across the centuries and in many languages in a storytelling tradition that continues to this day. Many of the tales are characterized by animals and inanimate objects that speak, solve problems, and generally have human characteristics. Scattered details of Aesop's life can be found in ancient sources, including Aristotle, Herodotus, and Plutarch. An ancient literary work called The Aesop Romance tells an episodic, probably highly fictional version of his life, including the traditional description of him as a strikingly ugly slave who by his cleverness acquires freedom and becomes an adviser to kings and city-states. Older spellings of his name have included Esop(e) and Isope. Depictions of Aesop in popular culture over the last 2500 years have included several works of art and his appearance as a character in numerous books, films, plays, and television programs.