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_2iso639-1
050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aAde, George,
_d1866-1944
245 1 0 _aAde's Fables
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-02-02
508 _aProduced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
520 _a"Ade's Fables" by George Ade is a collection of humorous fables written in the early 20th century. This work presents satirical tales that cleverly critique various aspects of American life and society during that time. The fables often feature exaggerated characters and situations that reflect the aspirations and follies of individuals, making them both entertaining and insightful for the reader. The opening of "Ade's Fables" introduces a whimsical story about a young boy and his evolving ambitions guided by the personification of Ambition itself. The narrative captures the boy's initial desire to be a circus performer, which shifts dramatically as Ambition pushes him towards more grandiose aspirations, such as becoming a military commander and eventually a wealthy businessman. As the boy grows older, Ambition continues to raise the stakes, ultimately leading him on a relentless pursuit of wealth and social status at the cost of personal happiness. This engaging beginning sets the stage for exploring how ambition can shape one's life, often with unexpected consequences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAmerican wit and humor
653 _aFables
700 1 _aMcCutcheon, John T.
_q(John Tinney),
_d1870-1949
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20510
999 _c61781
_d61781