"The Fables of Aesop" by Richard Heighway presents a collection of timeless fables that explore moral lessons through the adventures of anthropomorphic animals and characters. Each tale, steeped in simplicity and wisdom, conveys valuable insights about human nature and ethical behavior. From the cleverness of the Tortoise and the Hare to the cunning wisdom of the Fox and the Grapes, these stories resonate across cultures and ages. Heighway’s retellings maintain the charm and wit of Aesop's original fables while inviting readers to reflect on themes like honesty, perseverance, and the consequences of folly, making them relevant for contemporary audiences. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book features in the following series: Dover Childrens Evergreen Classics, Dover Evergreen Classics, Evergreen Classics .
This book has been graded for interest at 7-10 years.
There are 252 pages in this book. This book was published in 2013 by New-York Historical Society .
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.
This book contains the following story:
The Little Mermaid
Deep, deep down in the sea lived the sea king and queen and their brood of mermaid daughters. When each child turned sixteen she was allowed to visit the surface of the sea and look out upon the human world. One by one each girl came of age, but having satisfied their curiosity, each agreed that their sea world was more enchanting than the world above the sea. Until the time came for the youngest princess to visit the sea’s surface, whereupon she saw a ship filled with beautiful people having a party and gazed upon the most handsome of all, a young prince. The youngest mermaid watched all day but then as evening drew in, a storm erupted tossing the ship this way and that. The handsome young prince was thrown into the sea and would have drowned but for the plucky young mermaid who rescued him. Scared of being discovered, the little mermaid left the unconscious prince on the beach where he was found by a lovely young woman. The prince believed that it was the young woman who had rescued
This book features the following characters:
John Shakespeare
This book features the character John Shakespeare.
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright and actor. He wrote plays, sonnets and verse and is regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English Language. Son of a glove maker, he grew up in Stratford-upon-Avon. He married Anne Hathaway and had three children, though one died very young. Shakespeare left Stratford to pursue theatre in London, where he acted at the Globe Theatre, wrote and was part owner of a playing company called 'The Lord Chamberlein's Men' (later 'The King's Men').
Mary Arden
This book features the character Mary Arden.
Anne Hathaway
This book features the character Anne Hathaway.
