The Fables of Aesop Selected, Told Anew, and Their History Traced
By Joseph Jacobs
Length1h 25m
About this audiobook
'The Fables of Aesop Selected, Told Anew, and Their History Traced' is a compilation of Aesop's renowned fables, carefully curated and retold by Joseph Jacobs. The book not only offers these timeless stories in a refreshing narrative but also traces their historical roots. Jacobs made this selection with a view to represent Aesop's contribution to the world's literature. The ethical lessons taught in these fables continue to be relevant today.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.0 (1)
GenreFairy Tales and Folklore
Length1 hr 25 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 1, 1889
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Preface
26The Bat, the Birds, and the Beasts
2A short History of the Æsopic Fable
27The Hart and the Hunter
3The Cock and the Pearl
28The Serpent and the File
4The Wolf and the Lamb
29The Man and the Wood
5The Dog and the Shadow
30The Dog and the Wolf
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6The Lion’s Share
31The Belly and the Members
7The Wolf and the Crane
32The Hart in the Ox-Stall
8The Man and the Serpent
33The Fox and the Grapes
9The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
34The Peacock and Juno
10The Fox and the Crow
35The Horse, Hunter, and Stag
11The Sick Lion
36The Fox and the Lion
12The Ass and the Lapdog
37The Lion and the Statue
13The Lion and the Mouse
38The Ant and the Grasshopper
14The Swallow and the Other Birds
39The Tree and the Reed
15The Frogs Desiring a King
40The Fox and the Cat
16The Mountains in Labour
41The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
17The Hares and the Frogs
42The Dog in the Manger
18The Wolf and the Kid
43The Man and the Wooden God
19The Woodman and the Serpent
44The Fisher
20The Bald Man and the Fly
45The Shepherd’s Boy
21The Fox and the Stork
46The Young Thief and His Mother
22The Fox and the Mask
47The Man and His Two Wives
23The Jay and the Peacock
48The Nurse and the Wolf
24The Frog and the Ox
49The Tortoise and the Birds
25Androcles
50The Two Crabs
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