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Aesop's Fables Illustrated
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This illustrated collection includes hundreds of fables that have influenced our world for centuries.
The stories attributed to Aesop, a slave and storyteller who lived in Greece around 620–564 BCE, were originally passed on through oral tradition before first being transcribed several centuries after his death. Many of these fables use animals as the main characters to convey deeper meanings and morals that have become ingrained in our cultural and personal belief systems. This elegant leather-bound volume includes 488 fables, along with more than 100 illustrations by celebrated artists Arthur Rackham and Walter Crane. A scholarly introduction examines Aesop’s life and the oral tradition, providing readers with further insight into the world of the humble storyteller whose presence continues to touch us today.
The stories attributed to Aesop, a slave and storyteller who lived in Greece around 620–564 BCE, were originally passed on through oral tradition before first being transcribed several centuries after his death. Many of these fables use animals as the main characters to convey deeper meanings and morals that have become ingrained in our cultural and personal belief systems. This elegant leather-bound volume includes 488 fables, along with more than 100 illustrations by celebrated artists Arthur Rackham and Walter Crane. A scholarly introduction examines Aesop’s life and the oral tradition, providing readers with further insight into the world of the humble storyteller whose presence continues to touch us today.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Introduction
- The Fables
- 1: The Fox and the Grapes
- 2: The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs
- 3: The Cat and the Mice
- 4: The Mischievous Dog
- 5: The Charcoal Burner and the Fuller
- 6: The Wolf and the Shepherds
- 7: The Bull and the Goat
- 8: The Lamb and the Wolf
- 9: The Mice in Council
- 10: Aesop and the Poultry
- 11: The Bee and the Cuckoo
- 12: The Widow and Her Sheep
- 13: The Bat and the Weasels
- 14: The Dog and the Sow
- 15: The Wolf and the Lamb
- 16: The Passenger and the Pilot
- 17: The Sparrow and the Hare
- 18: Aesop and His Fellow Servants
- 19: The Man and the Stone
- 20: The Hare with Many Friends
- 21: The Fox and the Crow
- 22: The Cock and the Fox
- 23: Genius, Virtue, and Reputation
- 24: The Horse and the Groom
- 25: The Peacock and the Crane
- 26: The Cat and the Birds
- 27: The Spectacles
- 28: The Mocking Bird
- 29: The Two Scythes
- 30: The Young Mouse, the Cock, and the Cat
- 31: The Ass and the Frogs
- 32: The Spendthrift and the Swallow
- 33: The Moon and Her Mother
- 34: The Old Woman and the Doctor
- 35: Mercury and the Woodman
- 36: The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion
- 37: The Lion and the Mouse
- 38: The Fatal Courtship
- 39: The Fox and the Sick Lion
- 40: The Thief and the Boy
- 41: The Mouse and the Weasel
- 42: The Crow and the Pitcher
- 43: The Hounds in Couples
- 44: The Lion and the Eagle
- 45: The Boys and the Frogs
- 46: The North Wind and the Sun
- 47: The Mistress and Her Servants
- 48: The Goods and the Ills
- 49: The Hares and the Frogs
- 50: The Ass Eating Thistles
- 51: The Ape and the Carpenter
- 52: The Three Vases
- 53: The Fox and the Stork
- 54: The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
- 55: The Stag in the Ox Stall
- 56: The Milkmaid and Her Pail
- 57: The Dolphins, the Whales, and the Sprat
- 58: The Fox and the Monkey
- 59: The Ass and the Lapdog
- 60: The Hawk and the Farmer
- 61: The Two Rabbits
- 62: The Blind Sheep
- 63: The Ass, the Dog, and the Wolf
- 64: The Generous Lion
- 65: The Fir Tree and the Bramble
- 66: The Frogs’ Complaint Against the Sun
- 67: The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox
- 68: Two Travelers of Differing Humors
- 69: The Gardener and His Master
- 70: The Gnat and the Bull
- 71: The Bear and the Travelers
- 72: The Slave and the Lion
- 73: The Flea and the Man
- 74: The Bee and Jupiter
- 75: The Oak and the Reeds
- 76: The Blind Man and the Cub
- 77: The Boy and the Snails
- 78: The Apes and the Two Travelers
- 79: The Ass and His Burdens
- 80: The Shepherd’s Boy and the Wolf
- 81: The Fox and the Goat
- 82: The Fisherman and the Sprat
- 83: The Hunted Beaver
- 84: The Boar and the Ass
- 85: The Wild and the Tame Geese
- 86: The Boasting Traveler
- 87: The Sheep-Biter
- 88: The Prince and the Painted Lion
- 89: The Village Quack
- 90: The Peach, the Apple, and the Blackberry
- 91: The Hunter, the Fox, and the Tiger
- 92: The Crab and His Mother
- 93: The Ass and His Shadow
- 94: The Farmer and His Sons
- 95: The Dog and the Cook
- 96: The Monkey as King
- 97: The Thieves and the Cock
- 98: The Farmer and Fortune
- 99: Jupiter and the Monkey
- 100: The Lamp
- 101: Father and Sons
- 102: The Frog and the Fox
- 103: The Cat and the Bat
- 104: The Silkworm and the Spider
- 105: The Ass in the Lion’s Skin
- 106: The Goose and the Swans
- 107: The Frog and the Hen
- 108: The Owl and the Birds
- 109: The She-Goats and Their Beards
- 110: The Old Lion
- 111: The Boy Bathing
- 112: The Quack Frog
- 113: The Swollen Fox
- 114: The Mouse, the Frog, and the Hawk
- 115: The Boy and the Nettles
- 116: The Peasant and the Apple Tree
- 117: The Jackdaw and the Pigeons
- 118: Jupiter and the Tortoise
- 119: The Dog in the Manger
- 120: The Two Bags
- 121: The Oxen and the Axletrees
- 122: The Boy and the Hazelnuts
- 123: The Frogs Asking for a King
- 124: The Olive Tree and the Fig Tree
- 125: The Lion and the Boar
- 126: The Farmer and His Dog
- 127: The Two Thieves and the Bear
- 128: The Walnut Tree
- 129: The Man and the Lion
- 130: The Tortoise and the Eagle
- 131: The Serpent and the Eagle
- 132: The Rogue and the Oracle
- 133: Grief and His Due
- 134: The Vain Jackdaw
- 135: The Traveler and His Dog
- 136: The Shipwrecked Man and the Sea
- 137: The Wild Boar and the Fox
- 138: Mercury and the Sculptor
- 139: The Fawn and His Mother
- 140: The Fox and the Lion
- 141: The Eagle and His Captor
- 142: The Blacksmith and His Dog
- 143: The Stag at the Pool
- 144: The Dog and the Shadow
- 145: Mercury and the Tradesmen
- 146: The Mice and the Weasels
- 147: The Peacock and Juno
- 148: The Bear and the Fox
- 149: The Ass and the Old Peasant
- 150: The Ass and His Masters
- 151: The Pack Ass, the Wild Ass, and the Lion
- 152: The Ant
- 153: The Ox and the Frog
- 154: The Man and the Image
- 155: Hercules and the Wagoner
- 156: The Pomegranate, the Apple Tree, and the Bramble
- 157: The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox
- 158: The Trooper and His Horse
- 159: The Two Soldiers and the Robber
- 160: The Lion and the Wild Ass
- 161: The Man and the Satyr
- 162: The Image Seller
- 163: The Eagle and the Arrow
- 164: The Rich Man and the Tanner
- 165: The Wolf, the Mother, and Her Child
- 166: The Old Woman and the Wine Jar
- 167: The Sick Kite
- 168: The Camel
- 169: The Sow and the Wolf
- 170: The Hen and the Swallow
- 171: The Lioness and the Vixen
- 172: The Viper and the File
- 173: The Cat and the Cock
- 174: The Gnat and the Bee
- 175: The Two Rats
- 176: The Blind Man and the Lame Man
- 177: The Hare and the Tortoise
- 178: The Soldier and His Horse
- 179: The Oxen and the Butchers
- 180: The Wolf and the Lion
- 181: The Sheep, the Wolf, and the Stag
- 182: The Lion and the Three Bulls
- 183: The Horse and His Rider
- 184: The Goat and the Vine
- 185: The Two Pots
- 186: The Old Hound
- 187: The Clown and the Countryman
- 188: The Lark and the Farmer
- 189: The Lion and the Ass
- 190: The Prophet
- 191: The Hound and the Hare
- 192: The Lion, the Mouse, and the Fox
- 193: The Trumpeter Taken Prisoner
- 194: The Wolf and the Crane
- 195: The Eagle, the Cat, and the Wild Sow
- 196: The Wolf and the Sheep
- 197: The Tuna Fish and the Dolphin
- 198: The Three Tradesmen
- 199: The Mouse and the Bull
- 200: The Hare and the Hound
- 201: The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
- 202: The Lion and the Bull
- 203: The Wolf, the Fox, and the Ape
- 204: The Eagle and the Cocks
- 205: The Escaped Jackdaw
- 206: The Farmer and the Fox
- 207: Venus and the Cat
- 208: The Old Woman and Her Maids
- 209: Industry and Sloth
- 210: The River Fish and the Sea Fish
- 211: The Stag with One Eye
- 212: The Crow and the Swan
- 213: The Fly and the Draft Mule
- 214: The Cock and the Jewel
- 215: The Wolf and the Shepherd
- 216: The Farmer and the Stork
- 217: The Charger and the Miller
- 218: The Grasshopper and the Owl
- 219: The Grasshopper and the Ants
- 220: The Farmer and the Viper
- 221: The Two Frogs
- 222: The Cobbler Turned Doctor
- 223: The Ass, the Cock, and the Lion
- 224: The Belly and the Members
- 225: The Bald Man and the Fly
- 226: The Horse and the Hog
- 227: The Angler and the Little Fish
- 228: Aesop at Play
- 229: The Fox and the Tiger
- 230: The Fox in the Well
- 231: Honor, Prudence, and Pleasure
- 232: The Ass and the Wolf
- 233: The Monkey and the Camel
- 234: The Sick Man and the Doctor
- 235: The Travelers and the Plane Tree
- 236: The Flea and the Ox
- 237: The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat
- 238: The Man and His Two Sweethearts
- 239: The Eagle, the Jackdaw, and the Shepherd
- 240: The Wolf and the Boy
- 241: The Miller, His Son, and Their Ass
- 242: The Lamb Chased by a Wolf
- 243: The Stag and the Vine
- 244: The Archer and the Lion
- 245: The Wolf and the Goat
- 246: The Sick Stag
- 247: The Ass and the Mule
- 248: The Brother and Sister
- 249: The Heifer and the Ox
- 250: The Kingdom of the Lion
- 251: The Ass and His Driver
- 252: The Lion and the Hare
- 253: The Wolves and the Dogs
- 254: The Bull and the Calf
- 255: The Trees and the Ax
- 256: The Astronomer
- 257: The Laborer and the Snake
- 258: The Caged Bird and the Bat
- 259: The Ass and His Purchaser
- 260: The Kid and the Wolf
- 261: The Debtor and His Sow
- 262: The Bald Huntsman
- 263: The Herdsman and the Lost Bull
- 264: The Hound and the Fox
- 265: The Mule
- 266: The Father and His Daughters
- 267: The Thief and the Innkeeper
- 268: The Pack Ass and the Wild Ass
- 269: The Frogs and the Well
- 270: The Crab and the Fox
- 271: The Fox and the Grasshopper
- 272: The Farmer, His Boy, and the Rooks
- 273: The Ass and the Dog
- 274: The Ass Carrying the Image
- 275: The Athenian and the Theban
- 276: The Goatherd and the Goat
- 277: The Sheep and the Dog
- 278: The Falcon and the Goose
- 279: The Ass and the Little Dog
- 280: The Lion, Jupiter, and the Elephant
- 281: The Shepherd and the Wolf
- 282: The Pig and the Sheep
- 283: The Gardener and His Dog
- 284: The Lion in Love
- 285: The Rivers and the Sea
- 286: The Beekeeper
- 287: The Philosopher Among the Tombs
- 288: The Cats and the Monkey
- 289: The Diamond and the Glowworm
- 290: The Plague Among the Beasts
- 291: The Wolf and the Horse
- 292: The Bat, the Bramble, and the Seagull
- 293: The Dog and the Wolf
- 294: The Wasp and the Snake
- 295: The Eagle and the Beetle
- 296: The Fowler and the Lark
- 297: The Fisherman Piping
- 298: The Weasel and the Man
- 299: The Plowman, the Ass, and the Ox
- 300: Demades and His Fable
- 301: The Monkey and the Dolphin
- 302: The Crow and the Snake
- 303: The Dogs and the Fox
- 304: The Nightingale and the Hawk
- 305: The Rose and the Amaranth
- 306: The Man, the Horse, the Ox, and the Dog
- 307: The Wolves, the Sheep, and the Ram
- 308: The Swan
- 309: The Snake and Jupiter
- 310: The Wolf and His Shadow
- 311: The Plowman and the Wolf
- 312: Mercury and the Man Bitten by an Ant
- 313: The Wily Lion
- 314: The Parrot and the Cat
- 315: The Stag and the Lion
- 316: The Impostor
- 317: The Dogs and the Hides
- 318: The Lion, the Fox, and the Ass
- 319: The Owl and the Nightingale
- 320: The Dog and the Oyster
- 321: The Thrush and the Swallow
- 322: The Frog and the Mouse
- 323: The Fighting Cocks
- 324: The Lion’s Share
- 325: The Gnat and the Lion
- 326: The Fowler, the Partridge, and the Cock
- 327: The Farmer and His Dogs
- 328: The Eagle and the Fox
- 329: The Butcher and His Customers
- 330: Hercules and Minerva
- 331: The Fox Who Served a Lion
- 332: The Quack Doctor
- 333: The Lion, the Wolf, and the Fox
- 334: Hercules and Plutus
- 335: The Fox and the Leopard
- 336: The Fox, the Flies, and the Hedgehog
- 337: The Crow and the Raven
- 338: The Witch
- 339: The Old Man and Death
- 340: The Miser
- 341: The Foxes and the River
- 342: The Horse and the Stag
- 343: The Fox and the Bramble
- 344: The Fox and the Snake
- 345: The Lion, the Fox, and the Stag
- 346: The Man Who Lost His Spade
- 347: The Partridge and the Fowler
- 348: The Runaway Slave
- 349: The Hunter and the Woodman
- 350: The Horse and the Ass
- 351: The Dog Chasing a Wolf
- 352: The Hawk, the Kite, and the Pigeons
- 353: The Woman and the Farmer
- 354: Prometheus and the Making of Man
- 355: The Swallow and the Crow
- 356: The Traveler and Fortune
- 357: The Goatherd and the Wild Goats
- 358: The Nightingale and the Swallow
- 359: The Hunter and the Horseman
- 360: Jupiter and the Camel
- 361: The Woodcock and the Mallard
- 362: The Woman and Her Hen
- 363: The Wolf, the She-Goat, and the Kid
- 364: The Two Travelers
- 365: The Cat and the Sparrows
- 366: The Lion, the Tiger, and the Fox
- 367: The Archer and the Dove
- 368: The Wolves and the Sheep
- 369: The Frogs and the Fighting Bulls
- 370: The Ass, the Ape, and the Mole
- 371: The Beggar and His Dog
- 372: The Partridge and the Cocks
- 373: The Countryman and the Snake
- 374: The Spider and the Silkworm
- 375: The Dog and the Crocodile
- 376: The Wolf and the Fox
- 377: Caesar and the Slave
- 378: The Swallow and Other Birds
- 379: The Fox and the Cat
- 380: The Gardener and His Landlord
- 381: The Wolf in Disguise
- 382: The Ant and the Fly
- 383: The Shepherd Turned Merchant
- 384: The Cats and the Mice
- 385: The Bee and the Fly
- 386: The Lion, and the Asses and Hares
- 387: A Man Bitten by a Dog
- 388: The Fox and the Mask
- 389: The Creaking Wheel
- 390: The Mountain in Labor
- 391: The Envious Man and the Covetous
- 392: The Peacock and the Magpie
- 393: The Flying-Fish and the Dolphin
- 394: The Thief and His Mother
- 395: The Fox and the Hedgehog
- 396: The Dove and the Ant
- 397: The Council of Horses
- 398: The Fox and the Wood-Cutter
- 399: The Lynx and the Mole
- 400: The Horse and the Lion
- 401: Jupiter’s Lottery
- 402: The Owls, the Bats, and the Sun
- 403: The Bees, the Drones, and the Wasp
- 404: The Cuckoo, the Hedge-Sparrow, and the Owl
- 405: The Ass and the Grasshoppers
- 406: The Sheep and the Bramble
- 407: The Emigrant Mice
- 408: The Tongues
- 409: A Boar Challenges an Ass
- 410: The Fortune-Teller
- 411: The Ant and the Cocoon
- 412: The Deer and the Lion
- 413: Minerva’s Olive
- 414: The Two Springs
- 415: The Hermit and the Bear
- 416: The Peacock
- 417: Jupiter’s Two Wallets
- 418: The Cock and the Horses
- 419: The Gourd and the Pine
- 420: The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
- 421: The Porcupine and the Snakes
- 422: The Travelers and the Oyster
- 423: The Fox and the Cock
- 424: Mercury and the Traveler
- 425: The Ape and the Bee
- 426: The Spanish Cavalier
- 427: The Playful Ass
- 428: The Mastiff and the Curs
- 429: The Lion and the Frog
- 430: The Thrush and the Fowler
- 431: The Travelers and the Crow
- 432: The Goat and the Lion
- 433: The Flea and the Wrestler
- 434: The Hen and the Fox
- 435: The Hungry Cat and the Pigeons
- 436: The Angler and the Salmon
- 437: The Nightingale and His Cage
- 438: The Wolves and the Sick Ass
- 439: The Snipe Shooter
- 440: The Geese and the Cranes
- 441: The Shepherd and the Sheep
- 442: The Master and His Scholar
- 443: The Sorceress
- 444: The Fox and the Wolf
- 445: The Bear and the Beehives
- 446: The Hare Afraid of His Ears
- 447: The Eagle, the Jackdaw, and the Magpie
- 448: The Tail of the Serpent
- 449: The Wolf and the Mastiff
- 450: The Red-Breast and the Sparrow
- 451: The Lobsters
- 452: The Kid on the Housetop
- 453: The Fox Without a Tail
- 454: The Eagle and the Owl
- 455: The Oak and the Willow
- 456: The Bee and the Spider
- 457: The Crow and the Sheep
- 458: The Monster in the Sun
- 459: The Conceited Owl
- 460: The Crow and the Mussel
- 461: The Mastiff and the Goose
- 462: The Mother, the Nurse, and the Fairy
- 463: The Envious Glowworm
- 464: The Mice and the Trap
- 465: The Lion and the Snake
- 466: The Cat and the Fox
- 467: The Spaniel and the Mastiff
- 468: The Elephant and the Assembly of Animals
- 469: The Parrot
- 470: The Two Foxes
- 471: The Ostrich and the Pelican
- 472: Socrates and His Friends
- 473: The Farmer and His Three Enemies
- 474: The Fox, the Wolf, and the Horse
- 475: The Old Trout, the Young Trout, and the Salmon
- 476: The Wolf Teaching the Fox
- 477: The Cormorant and the Fishes
- 478: The Lion, the Bear, the Monkey, and the Fox
- 479: Minerva and the Owl
- 480: The Snail and the Statue
- 481: The Mules and the Robbers
- 482: Jupiter and the Animals
- 483: The Trumpeter Taken Prisoner
- 484: The Miser and the Magpie
- 485: The Fly in St. Paul’s Cupola
- 486: The Toad and the Mayfly
- 487: The Travelers and the Chameleon
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