Length4h 4m
About this book
Summary
'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.Book information
Rating
★★★★ (3.7) (3)
Genre
Fairy Tales and Folklore
Length
4 hrs 4 mins
Publish date
Jan 1, 1867
Language
English
Table of Contents
1The Wolf and the Lamb
157The Lamp
2The Bat and the Weasels
158The Lion, the Fox, and the Ass
3The Ass and the Grasshopper
159The Bull, the Lioness, and the Wild-Boar Hunter
4The Lion and the Mouse
160The Oak and the Woodcutters
5The Charcoal-Burner and the Fuller
161The Hen and the Golden Eggs
6The Father And His Sons
162The Ass and the Frogs
7The Boy Hunting Locusts
163The Crow and the Raven
8The Cock and the Jewel
164The Trees and the Axe
9The Kingdom of the Lion
165The Crab and the Fox
10The Wolf and the Crane
166The Woman and Her Hen
11The Fisherman Piping
167The Ass and the Old Shepherd
12Hercules and the Wagoner
168The Kites and the Swans
13The Ants and the Grasshopper
169The Wolves and the Sheepdogs
14The Traveler and His Dog
170The Hares and the Foxes
15The Dog and the Shadow
171The Bowman and Lion
16The Mole and His Mother
172The Camel
17The Herdsman and the Lost Bull
173The Wasp and the Snake
18The Hare and the Tortoise
174The Dog and the Hare
19The Pomegranate, Apple-Tree, and Bramble
175The Bull and the Calf
20The Farmer and the Stork
176The Stag, the Wolf, and the Sheep
21The Farmer and the Snake
177The Peacock and the Crane
22The Fawn and His Mother
178The Fox and the Hedgehog
23The Bear and the Fox
179The Eagle, the Cat, and the Wild Sow
24The Swallow and the Crow
180The Thief and the Innkeeper
25The Mountain in Labor
181The Mule
26The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion
182The Hart and the Vine
27The Tortoise and the Eagle
183The Serpent and the Eagle
28The Man and the Lion
184The Crow and the Pitcher
29The Farmer and the Cranes
185The Two Frogs
30The Dog in the Manger
186The Wolf and the Fox
31The Fox and the Goat
187The Walnut-Tree
32The Bear and the Two Travelers
188The Gnat and the Lion
33The Oxen and the Axle-Trees
189The Monkey and the Dolphin
34The Thirsty Pigeon
190The Jackdaw and the Doves
35The Raven and the Swan
191The Horse and the Stag
36The Goat and the Goatherd
192The Kid and the Wolf
37The Miser
193The Prophet
38The Sick Lion
194The Fox and the Monkey
39The Horse and Groom
195The Thief and the Housedog
40The Ass and the Lapdog
196The Man, the Horse, the Ox, and the Dog
41The Lioness
197The Apes and the Two Travelers
42The Boasting Traveler
198The Wolf and the Shepherd
43The Cat and the Cock
199The Hares and the Lions
44The Piglet, the Sheep, and the Goat
200The Lark and Her Young Ones
45The Boy and the Filberts
201The Fox and the Lion
46The Lion in Love
202The Weasel and the Mice
47The Laborer and the Snake
203The Boy Bathing
48The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
204The Ass and the Wolf
49The Ass and the Mule
205The Seller of Images
50The Frogs Asking for a King
206The Fox and the Grapes
51The Boys and the Frogs
207The Man and His Wife
52The Sick Stag
208The Peacock and Juno
53The Salt Merchant and His Ass
209The Hawk and the Nightingale
54The Oxen and the Butchers
210The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox
55The Lion, the Mouse, and the Fox
211The Wolf and the Goat
56The Vain Jackdaw
212The Lion and the Bull
57The Goatherd and the Wild Goats
213The Goat and the Ass
58The Mischievous Dog
214The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
59The Fox Who Had Lost His Tail
215The Wolf, the Fox, and the Ape
60The Boy and the Nettles
216The Fly and the Draught-Mule
61The Man and His Two Sweethearts
217The Fishermen
62The Astronomer
218The Lion and the Three Bulls
63The Wolves and the Sheep
219The Fowler and the Viper
64The Old Woman and the Physician
220The Horse and the Ass
65The Fighting Cocks and the Eagle
221The Fox and the Mask
66The Charger and the Miller
222The Geese and the Cranes
67The Fox and the Monkey
223The Blind Man and the Whelp
68The Horse and His Rider
224The Dogs and the Fox
69The Belly and the Members
225The Cobbler Turned Doctor
70The Vine and the Goat
226The Wolf and the Horse
71Jupiter and the Monkey
227The Brother and the Sister
72The Widow and Her Little Maidens
228The Wasps, the Partridges, and the Farmer
73The Shepherd’s Boy and the Wolf
229The Crow and Mercury
74The Cat and the Birds
230The North Wind and the Sun
75The Kid and the Wolf
231The Two Men Who Were Enemies
76The Ox and the Frog
232The Gamecocks and the Partridge
77The Shepherd and the Wolf
233The Quack Frog
78The Father and His Two Daughters
234The Lion, the Wolf, and the Fox
79The Farmer and His Sons
235The Dog’s House
80The Crab and Its Mother
236The Wolf and the Lion
81The Heifer and the Ox
237The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat
82The Swallow, the Serpent, and the Court of Justice
238The Spendthrift and the Swallow
83The Thief and His Mother
239The Fox and the Lion
84The Fir-Tree and the Bramble
240The Owl and the Birds
85The Mouse, the Frog, and the Hawk
241The Trumpeter Taken Prisoner
86The Man Bitten by a Dog
242The Ass in the Lion’s Skin
87The Two Pots
243The Sparrow and the Hare
88The Wolf and the Sheep
244The Flea and the Ox
89The Aethiop
245The Goods and the Ills
90The Fisherman and His Nets
246The Dove and the Crow
91The Huntsman and the Fisherman
247Mercury and the Workmen
92The Old Woman and the Wine-Jar
248The Eagle and the Jackdaw
93The Fox and the Crow
249The Fox and the Crane
94The Two Dogs
250Jupiter, Neptune, Minerva, and Momus
95The Stag in the Ox-Stall
251The Eagle and the Fox
96The Hawk, the Kite, and the Pigeons
252The Man and the Satyr
97The Widow and the Sheep
253The Ass and His Purchaser
98The Wild Ass and the Lion
254The Two Bags
99The Eagle and the Arrow
255The Stag at the Pool
100The Sick Kite
256The Jackdaw and the Fox
101The Lion and the Dolphin
257The Lark Burying Her Father
102The Lion and the Boar
258The Gnat and the Bull
103The One-Eyed Doe
259The Bitch and Her Whelps
104The Shepherd and the Sea
260The Dogs and the Hides
105The Ass, the Cock, and the Lion
261The Shepherd and the Sheep
106The Mice and the Weasels
262The Grasshopper and the Owl
107The Mice in Council
263The Monkey and the Camel
108The Wolf and the Housedog
264The Peasant and the Apple-Tree
109The Rivers and the Sea
265The Two Soldiers and the Robber
110The Playful Ass
266The Trees Under the Protection of the Gods
111The Three Tradesmen
267The Mother and the Wolf
112The Master and His Dogs
268The Ass and the Horse
113The Wolf and the Shepherds
269Truth and the Traveler
114The Dolphins, the Whales, and the Sprat
270The Manslayer
115The Ass Carrying the Image
271The Lion and the Fox
116The Two Travelers and the Axe
272The Lion and the Eagle
117The Old Lion
273The Hen and the Swallow
118The Old Hound
274The Buffoon and the Countryman
119The Bee and Jupiter
275The Crow and the Serpent
120The Milk-Woman and Her Pail
276The Hunter and the Horseman
121The Seaside Travelers
277The King’s Son and the Painted Lion
122The Brazier and His Dog
278The Cat and Venus
123The Ass and His Shadow
279The She-Goats and Their Beards
124The Ass and His Masters
280The Miller, His Son, and Their Ass
125The Oak and the Reeds
281The Crow and the Sheep
126The Fisherman and the Little Fish
282The Fox and the Bramble
127The Hunter and the Woodman
283The Wolf and the Lion
128The Wild Boar and the Fox
284The Dog and the Oyster
129The Lion in a Farmyard
285The Ant and the Dove
130Mercury and the Sculptor
286The Partridge and the Fowler
131The Swan and the Goose
287The Flea and the Man
132The Swollen Fox
288The Thieves and the Cock
133The Fox and the Woodcutter
289The Dog and the Cook
134The Birdcatcher, the Partridge, and the Cock
290The Travelers and the Plane-Tree
135The Monkey and the Fishermen
291The Hares and the Frogs
136The Flea and the Wrestler
292The Lion, Jupiter, and the Elephant
137The Two Frogs
293The Lamb and the Wolf
138The Cat and the Mice
294The Rich Man and the Tanner
139The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox
295The Shipwrecked Man and the Sea
140The Doe and the Lion
296The Mules and the Robbers
141The Farmer and the Fox
297The Viper and the File
142The Seagull and the Kite
298The Lion and the Shepherd
143The Philosopher, the Ants, and Mercury
299The Camel and Jupiter
144The Mouse and the Bull
300The Panther and the Shepherds
145The Lion and the Hare
301The Ass and the Charger
146The Peasant and the Eagle
302The Eagle and His Captor
147The Image of Mercury and the Carpenter
303The Bald Man and the Fly
148The Bull and the Goat
304The Olive-Tree and the Fig-Tree
149The Dancing Monkeys
305The Eagle and the Kite
150The Fox and the Leopard
306The Ass and His Driver
151The Monkeys and Their Mother
307The Thrush and the Fowler
152The Oaks and Jupiter
308The Rose and the Amaranth
153The Hare and the Hound
309The Frogs’ Complaint Against the Sun
154The Traveler and Fortune
310Life of Aesop
155The Bald Knight
311Preface
156The Shepherd and the Dog