| 000 | 02317cam a22003373u 4500 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 26199 | ||
| 003 | UtSlPG | ||
| 005 | 20260610133612.0 | ||
| 006 | m | ||
| 007 | cr n | ||
| 008 | 260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d | ||
| 010 | _a16004693 | ||
| 040 | _aUtSlPG | ||
| 041 | 7 |
_aen _2iso639-1 |
|
| 050 | 4 | _aPR | |
| 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 _btxt _2rdacontent |
||
| 337 |
_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia |
||
| 338 |
_aonline resource _bcr _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 |
| 999 |
_c67200 _d67200 |
||