A complete collection of Aesop's Fables
Jean de La Fontaine (8 July 1621–13 April 1695) was a widely read French poet in the 17th century and is the most famous French fabulist. His Fables provided a model for subsequent fabulists across Europe and numerous alternative versions in France, and in French regional languages.
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The Caldecott book contains twenty fables along with a significant number of illustrations. The icon used to denote these translations is shown on the right.
[Read more…] about Caldecott Introduction[Read more…] about The Snail and The DroneA Drone asked a Snail how it had the patience to journey so slowly. The Snail answered that the Drone leaves no mark of its passing.
While alive, live well.
[Read more…] about The Philosopher and The ParrotA Philosopher spent all on a talkative Parrot so that the Parrot could teach him things he had never heard from others.
Having a free tongue may be more of a hindrance than help.
[Read more…] about The Snail and The ButterflyA Butterfly was seen by a Snail who berated it for its color. Butterfly responded he was colored by nature as are others. The Snail was a foil to this.
Don’t reject the ornamental when given by nature.
[Read more…] about The Honest HorsePeople were heaping false praise on Caligula on a horse. The horse threw him and was raised to high position because of being the only honest one.
The honest man carries preference in esteem.