Aesop's Fables

Aesop's Fables

By Aesop
Michael Caine
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Length4h 4m

About this audiobook

'Aesop's Fables Translated by George Fyler Townsend' is a collection of short stories or fables originally written by the ancient Greek storyteller, Aesop. This version of the book is translated by George Fyler Townsend into modern English. The fables are known for their insightful morals encapsulated in simple yet intriguing tales usually featuring animals as characters. These fables have been passed down over centuries and continue to be a source of moral education for both children and adults alike.

Audiobook details

Rating★★★★ 3.7 (3)
GenreFairy Tales and Folklore
Length4 hrs 4 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 1, 1867
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1The Wolf and the Lamb
26The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion
2The Bat and the Weasels
27The Tortoise and the Eagle
3The Ass and the Grasshopper
28The Man and the Lion
4The Lion and the Mouse
29The Farmer and the Cranes
5The Charcoal-Burner and the Fuller
30The Dog in the Manger
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6The Father And His Sons
31The Fox and the Goat
7The Boy Hunting Locusts
32The Bear and the Two Travelers
8The Cock and the Jewel
33The Oxen and the Axle-Trees
9The Kingdom of the Lion
34The Thirsty Pigeon
10The Wolf and the Crane
35The Raven and the Swan
11The Fisherman Piping
36The Goat and the Goatherd
12Hercules and the Wagoner
37The Miser
13The Ants and the Grasshopper
38The Sick Lion
14The Traveler and His Dog
39The Horse and Groom
15The Dog and the Shadow
40The Ass and the Lapdog
16The Mole and His Mother
41The Lioness
17The Herdsman and the Lost Bull
42The Boasting Traveler
18The Hare and the Tortoise
43The Cat and the Cock
19The Pomegranate, Apple-Tree, and Bramble
44The Piglet, the Sheep, and the Goat
20The Farmer and the Stork
45The Boy and the Filberts
21The Farmer and the Snake
46The Lion in Love
22The Fawn and His Mother
47The Laborer and the Snake
23The Bear and the Fox
48The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
24The Swallow and the Crow
49The Ass and the Mule
25The Mountain in Labor
50The Frogs Asking for a King
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