Samaniego, Félix María 1745-1801 creator text utu 2017 monographic es 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Fábulas" by Félix María Samaniego is a collection of moral fables written in the late 18th century. The work comprises various tales that employ animal characters to impart lessons about human behavior and ethics, similar to Aesop's Fables. Samaniego, often called the Spanish La Fontaine, aimed to make moral teachings accessible to children and students while enriching their understanding of language and literature. The beginning of "Fábulas" introduces the purpose behind Samaniego's writing and his intent to create a collection that would serve educational needs. He highlights the popularity of fables among young learners, noting that these stories are often recited by children without full comprehension. This opening also emphasizes the necessity of accompanying annotations and vocabulary to aid both students and teachers in understanding the classical references embedded in the fables. Thus, Samaniego sets the stage for a compilation that is not only entertaining but also pedagogically valuable, as he emphasizes clarity and ease of comprehension for young audiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2017-07-26 Produced by Josep Cols Canals, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) Original publication data not identified Spanish poetry Fables, Spanish PQ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55206 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55206 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134254.0 55206