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The Fables of Æsop, and Others

by Aesop (1753–1828)

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  • 5 hours to read
  • 5 chapters
  • Reading level: 10th to 12th grade

"The Fables of Æsop, and Others" by Aesop is a collection of fables from ancient Greece. These timeless tales feature talking animals, plants, and humans navigating moral dilemmas through brief, memorable scenarios. Originally part of oral tradition, the stories were attributed to Aesop, a slave and storyteller, though their true origins span multiple cultures and centuries. Each fable delivers practical wisdom about human nature, often concluding with a pointed moral lesson that has influenced literature, education, and popular culture worldwide for millennia.

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  • Fables, Greek · Translations into English
  • Fables · Translations into English

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Chapter C: The Two Crabs 1

The Collier and the Fuller 13

The Cock and the Jewel 47

The Wanton Calf 57

The Crow and the Pitcher 63

The Cat and the Fox 107

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Contents

  1. Front Matter
  2. Chapter C: The Two Crabs 1
  3. Chapter I: Industry and Sloth 9
  4. Chapter L: The Leopard and the Fox 21
  5. Chapter V: The Viper and the File 243

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This free edition of The Fables of Æsop, and Others by Aesop comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #60004, released 2019-07-29. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Mythology, Legends & Folklore, Classics of Literature.

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