Aesop's Fables

Name: Aesop's Fables
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SKU: 9781851245376
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Aesop's Fables is a timeless collection of animal stories that have entertained and taught valuable lessons for over twenty-five centuries. This beautifully illustrated edition features classic tales such as The Boy who Cried Wolf, The Lion and the Mouse, The Goose that Laid the Golden Egg, The Hare and the Tortoise, and The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse, alongside many lesser-known fables. The stories remain as relevant and poignant today as they were to the ancient Greeks.

The book is enhanced by thirty-seven woodcuts by Agnes Miller Parker, a renowned British wood engraving artist of the twentieth century. Parker's distinctive and elegant engravings, commissioned in the 1930s by Gregynog Press, add a striking visual element to these classic tales.
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This edition of Aesop's Fables is ideal for readers of all ages who appreciate classic literature and moral storytelling. It is especially suited to those interested in historical fiction, fine art in book design, and beautifully illustrated editions. Perfect for families, educators, and collectors seeking enduring tales with artistic value.

This beautifully illustrated collector's edition contains some of the best-loved fables alongside many of the lesser-known tales. These timeless stories are illustrated with 35 wood engravings by Agnes Miller Parker (18951980), one of the greatest British woodcut artists of twentieth century.

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For twenty-five centuries, the animal stories that go by the name of Aesop's Fables have amused and instructed generations of children and adults alike. The tales are still as fresh and poignant today as they were to the ancient Greeks who composed them. This beautifully illustrated edition contains some of the best-loved fables, including The Boy who Cried Wolf, The Lion and the Mouse, The Goose that Laid the Golden Egg, The Hare and the Tortoise, and The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse, alongside many of the lesser-known tales.

These timeless stories are illustrated with thirty-seven woodcuts by Agnes Miller Parker (1895–1980), one of the greatest British wood engraving artists of the twentieth century. Parker's distinctive work is strikingly stylised and deceptively simple. Commissioned in the 1930s by the fine press publisher Gregynog Press for their edition of the work, these exquisite engravings are among Parker's finest work.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781851245376

Publisher: Bodleian Library

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 November 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bodleian Library

Illustration: 35 Illustrations, black and white

Contributors:

Illustrated by Agnes Miller Parker
Translated by V.S. Vernon Jones and others

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 190.0mm

Height: 242.0mm

Weight: 790g

Pages: 208

Collections

Classic Fiction Education & Reference Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction

About the Author

Agnes Miller Parker (1895–1980) was one of the greatest British wood engraving artists of the twentieth century.