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100 1 _aWiggin, Kate Douglas Smith,
_d1856-1923
245 1 4 _aThe Talking Beasts: A Book of Fable Wisdom
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aIllustrations by Harold Nelson not included in this PG edition
500 _aRelease date is 2004-10-20
505 0 _aFables of Aesop. (Greek) -- Fables of Bidpai. (Indian) -- Fables from the Hitopadesa. (Sanskrit) -- Fables from P.V. Ramaswami Raju. (Indian) -- Malayan fables -- Moorish fables -- African fables -- Fables from Krilof. (Russian) -- Fables from the Chinese -- Fables of La Fontaine. (French) -- Fables from the Spanish of Carlos Yriarte -- Fables of Gay, Cowper and others. (English)
508 _aE-text prepared by Al Haines
520 _a"The Talking Beasts: A Book of Fable Wisdom" by Kate Douglas Wiggin and Nora Archibald Smith is a collection of fables, likely written in the early 20th century. This anthology draws from various cultural sources, including Aesop and Bidpai, presenting timeless lessons through the interactions of animals. The fables aim to impart wisdom about human nature, morality, and the nuances of daily life through entertaining narratives that have resonated through generations. The opening of the book provides context and a poetic introduction that invites readers into a world where animals communicate profound truths about human behavior. For example, it discusses the origins of these fables and their enduring appeal, highlighting figures like Aesop, who is depicted as both historic and legendary. Various fables are foreshadowed, such as a hungry wolf's deceitful conversations with a lamb, and the lessons therein range from the consequences of greed to the importance of foresight and cooperation. These stories are framed as not only narratives but also reflections on the moral compass that guide human lives, making the collection relevant to readers of all ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cS.l.: s.n., 1922
653 _aFables
700 1 _aSmith, Nora Archibald,
_d1859-1934
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13815
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