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245 1 0 _aÆsop's Fables, Embellished with One Hundred and Eleven Emblematical Devices.
246 1 _aAesop's Fables, Embellished with One Hundred and Eleven Emblematical Devices
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2012-03-18
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Julia Neufeld 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"Æsop's Fables, Embellished with One Hundred and Eleven Emblematical Devices" is a collection of moral tales attributed to the ancient Greek storyteller Æsop, and it likely reflects the early 19th century's interest in such classical works. This collection features a variety of fables, each conveying moral lessons through anthropomorphized animals and other characters. The overarching theme emphasizes the virtues of knowledge, justice, kindness, and prudence, offering insights into human behavior and ethics. At the start of the book, the reader is introduced to the unique approach of presenting fables, accompanied by illustrations and moral applications tied to the narratives. The opening portion outlines several fables, beginning with a Cock who finds a jewel but prefers barley, drawing attention to the value of wisdom over superficiality. Each fable serves as a lens for examining moral truths, from the perils of envy to the importance of unity and cooperation. The stories engage the audience with relatable characters and situations while imparting significant life lessons, making it a timeless collection for readers seeking both entertainment and educative insights. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aChildren's stories
653 _aFables
700 1 _aCroxall, Samuel,
_d-1752
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39187
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