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Aesop's Illustrated Fables (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions)

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Series: Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions
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Aesop's Illustrated Fables (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions) by Aesop is a classic collection of tales that explore timeless human virtues and moral lessons through the engaging stories of talking animals and mythical creatures. Each fable imparts wisdom through simple yet profound narratives, making it both an enjoyable and thought-provoking read. This edition brings the ancient tales to life with beautiful illustrations, adding visual charm to the timeless stories.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by timeless moral tales filled with wise animal characters. This beautifully illustrated edition adds an enchanting visual element to the classic fables, making it perfect for both reading and collecting. Lovers of folklore and classic literature will find this to be a charming addition to their library.

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A leather bound edition from the popular series. It features a satin-ribbon bookmark, decorative stained edging and marbled endpapers.

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Aesop's Illustrated Fables features more than 400 fables, beautifully illustrated with engravings and colour plates by Arthur Rackham, Walter Crane, and Ernest Griset.

It includes all of the classic fables whose titles and morals have become part of our common cultural vocabulary, among them The Boy Who Cried Wolf, The Tortoise and the Hare, The City Mouse and the Country Mouse, The Dog in the Manger, and The Fox and the Grapes.

Part fairy tale, part fantasy story, part parable with a lesson to impart, each of these fables is a polished gem of storytelling craft whose lustre never dulls.

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ISBN: 9781435144835

Publisher: Union Square & Co.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 17 June 2013

Country: United States

Imprint: Barnes & Noble Inc

Edition: Bonded Leather

Illustration: all in color

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 464

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As legend has it, the storyteller Aesop was a slave who lived in ancient Greece during the sixth century B.C. His memorable, recountable fables have brought amusing characters to life and driven home thought-provoking morals for generations of listeners and modern-day readers. Translated into countless languages and familiar to people around the world, Aesop's fables never tarnish despite being told again and again. Full of humor, insight, and wit, the tales in Aesop's Fables champion the value of hard work and perseverance, compassion for others, and honesty. They are age-old wisdom in a delicious form, for the consumption of adults and children alike.

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