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Aesop's Fables

Aesop

The tortoise and the hare, the fox and the grapes, the boy who cried wolf — these stories have been in continuous use for 2,500 years across every culture on earth.

Slow and steady wins the race

Aesop

Why It's Lindy

The tortoise and the hare, the fox and the grapes, the boy who cried wolf — these stories have been in continuous use for 2,500 years across every culture on earth. The fable form Aesop established is still the dominant vehicle for moral instruction. Few books have shaped more minds at a more formative age.

About This Volume

A collection of short moral tales featuring animals as characters, attributed to the Greek storyteller Aesop and transmitted orally for centuries before being written down.

Frequently Asked

Why should I read Aesop's Fables?

The tortoise and the hare, the fox and the grapes, the boy who cried wolf — these stories have been in continuous use for 2,500 years across every culture on earth. The fable form Aesop established is still the dominant vehicle for moral instruction. Few books have shaped more minds at a more formative age.

What is Aesop's Fables about?

A collection of short moral tales featuring animals as characters, attributed to the Greek storyteller Aesop and transmitted orally for centuries before being written down.

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