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Aesop's Fables

by Aesop

Reading level
Plain English
Price
Free

About the book

"Aesop's Fables; a new translation" by Aesop is a collection of fables credited to a storyteller who lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 564 BCE. These short tales feature talking animals and plants that teach moral lessons through simple scenarios. Originally part of oral tradition, the fables were collected centuries after Aesop's death and have continuously expanded to include stories from diverse sources across time and cultures, becoming timeless tools for ethical instruction.

  • Fables, Greek

Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #11339. Aesop's Fables on Wikipedia.

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