"Fables: Aesop" is a delightful collection of timeless stories attributed to the ancient Greek storyteller Aesop. This edition, translated by Roger L'Estrange and beautifully illustrated by Stephen Gooden, brings to life a variety of fables that convey moral lessons through the clever antics of animals and human characters. With tales like "The Tortoise and the Hare," "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," and "The Fox and the Grapes," readers explore themes of wisdom, folly, and the consequences of one's actions. Each fable prompts reflection, making this work a cherished literary treasure for readers of all ages. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Everymans Library Childrens Classics .

There are 336 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 1992 by Random House USA Inc .

AESOP probably lived in the middle part of the sixth century BC. A statement in Herodotus gives grounds for thinking that he was a slave.