Aesop's Fables (Deluxe Library Binding)
Author | : Aesop |
Publisher | : Royal Classics |
Total Pages | : 126 |
Release | : 2020-11-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 1774378752 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781774378755 |
Rating | : 4/5 (755 Downloads) |
Download or read book Aesop's Fables (Deluxe Library Binding) written by Aesop and published by Royal Classics. This book was released on 2020-11-22 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this collection of over three hundred fables, Aesop masterfully unravels the morals behind every action in human nature. Included are the favouries "The Shepherd-Boy and the Wolf," "The Tortoise and the Hare," and "The Dog and the Shadow." These time-honoured morals teach children that persuasion is better than force, slow but steady wins the race, and to look before you leap. A fable is often thought of as a story intended to help children learn wholesome values and how to behave within society at large. However, in ancient Greece, fables were used as a means of persuasion, as the moral of a fable can be delivered in an indirect manner. This helped philosophers such as Plato, Aristophanes, and Socrates argue controversial points without offending their audience.