Aesop, in Rhyme: Old Friends in a New Dress by Aesop and Marmaduke Park
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| Author | Aesop, 621? BCE-565? BCE |
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| Author | Park, Marmaduke |
| Title | Aesop, in Rhyme: Old Friends in a New Dress |
| Note | Reading ease score: 85.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
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| Summary | "Aesop, in Rhyme: Old Friends in a New Dress" by Aesop and Marmaduke Park is a collection of rhymed fables likely written in the early 19th century. This adaptation of Aesop's timeless tales aims to entertain and impart moral lessons through vivid storytelling and poetic verse. The book features a variety of animal characters engaged in scenarios that reveal human follies and virtues, illustrating themes of wisdom, justice, and morality. At the start of the collection, the opening portion presents several fables, each accompanied by morals that derive from the animals' interactions. For instance, one fable details a wolf and a dog discussing their differing lifestyles, ultimately highlighting the hidden burdens of those who appear better off. The narrative progresses through various animals—a herdsman, boys, frogs, and others—each exhibiting distinct human traits while imparting crucial life lessons, such as the value of hard work over idle play and the consequences of greed. These introductory stories serve as a delightful reminder of the lessons that nature can teach us about ourselves and our behavior. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Fables |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 21189 |
| Release Date | Apr 19, 2007 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 2, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 171 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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