
The Fables of Æsop, and Others
by Aesop
- Reading level
- Fairly demanding
- Price
- Free
About the book
"The Fables of Æsop, and Others" by Aesop is a collection of fables from ancient Greece. These timeless tales feature talking animals, plants, and humans navigating moral dilemmas through brief, memorable scenarios. Originally part of oral tradition, the stories were attributed to Aesop, a slave and storyteller, though their true origins span multiple cultures and centuries. Each fable delivers practical wisdom about human nature, often concluding with a pointed moral lesson that has influenced literature, education, and popular culture worldwide for millennia.
- Fables, Greek
- Fables
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #60004. The Fables of Æsop, and Others on Wikipedia.
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