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100 1 _aRose, John Benson
245 1 0 _aFables of John Gay (Somewhat Altered)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-08-06
508 _aProduced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Sarah Gutierrez, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was made using scans of public domain works in the International Children's Digital Library.)
520 _a"Fables of John Gay (Somewhat Altered)" by John Benson Rose is a collection of fables written in the late 19th century. This work draws from the original fables attributed to John Gay, presenting them with a fresh lens while maintaining the moral essence of the stories. The fables feature various animals and humans, often depicted in humorous or ironic situations, to convey ethical lessons relevant to everyday life. The opening of this collection introduces readers to its dedication and context, including a personal touch from the author in the dedication to a young girl named Margaret Rose. This sets a warm, familial tone as the author reflects playfully on the challenges of writing a book, linking it humorously to the tales that follow. The introduction includes a philosophical conversation between a shepherd and a philosopher, emphasizing the value of wisdom drawn from nature over traditional scholarly pursuits. This discussion sets the stage for the fables themselves, which promise to blend humor with moral teachings as they unfold, showcasing characters that embody various virtues and vices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChildren's poetry
653 _aFables, English
700 1 _aGay, John,
_d1685-1732
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26199
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