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_aBewick's Select Fables of Æsop and others. : _bIn three parts. 1. Fables extracted from Dodsley's. 2. Fables with reflections in prose and verse. 3. Fables in verse. |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2019 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2019-12-07 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) | ||
| 520 | _a"Bewick's Select Fables of Æsop and others" by Aesop and Robert Dodsley is a collection of fables and moral tales, likely compiled in the late 18th century. This work features the well-known fables attributed to Æsop, complemented by additional reflections and adaptations. The fables aim to convey lessons about human nature, morality, and the consequences of one's actions, often using animals as protagonists to illustrate their points. The opening portion of the fables introduces Æsop's life, highlighting his background as a former slave who became a revered figure known for his wisdom and moral teachings. It depicts his cleverness and ability to communicate profound truths through seemingly simple stories, setting the stage for the collection of fables that follows. It emphasizes the importance of fable as a literary form that conveys wisdom without appearing overly didactic, suggesting that the narratives engage readers, allowing moral lessons to be absorbed unhindered. Several fables are briefly summarized, each accompanied by a moral lesson about human behavior, illustrating themes such as the futility of trying to please everyone or the drawbacks of ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aFables, Greek -- Adaptations | ||
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_aDodsley, Robert, _d1703-1764 |
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_aGoldsmith, Oliver, _d1730?-1774 |
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_aBewick, Thomas, _d1753-1828 |
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