Bug Fables: A Modern English Rendition
A Curated Collection Adapted from Aesop’s FablesBy Wisdom WellRecorded TrackLength47m
About this audiobook
Bug Fables: A Modern English Rendition invites us into a miniature world where bugs step into the spotlight, alongside other creatures. In these fourteen fables, bugs like diligent ants and tireless bees embody the remarkable strength found in unity. Others, such as irksome fleas, gnats and horseflies, stir up chaos and push everyone to their limits. The characters with their admirable qualities and their endearing faults reflect human strengths and weaknesses. In the end, these tales share a timeless message: harmony and wisdom are always worth striving for.
Audiobook details
GenreGeneral Fiction, Literary Classics
Length47 mins
Narrated byRecorded Track
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateMay 21, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Opening Credits
2Chapter 1: Introduction
3Chapter 2: The Ants and the Grasshopper
4Chapter 3: The Gnat and the Lion
5Chapter 4: The Gnat and the Bull
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6Chapter 5: The Ants
7Chapter 6: The Mosquito and the Man
8Chapter 7: The Flea and The Ox
9Chapter 8: The Beetle and the Eagle
10Chapter 9: The Queen Bee
11Chapter 10: The Wasp and the Snake
12Chapter 11: The Bees and the Beekeeper
13Chapter 12: The Flea in the House
14Chapter 13: The Grasshopper and the Fox
15Chapter 14: The Grasshopper, The Bees, The Sparrows, and The Tree
16Chapter 15: The Fox and the Horseflies
17The End
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