Aesop was a slave and storyteller who lived in ancient Greece around 620-564 BC. No writings by him exist (if they ever existed at all), yet numerous stories and tales have been credited to him and have been shared through oral tradition throughout the world. Many of these use animals as the main characters to convey deeper meanings and morals that have become ingrained in our cultural--and personal--belief systems. For example, in "The Goatherd and the Goat" we learn that there is no use trying to hide what can?t be hidden. In "The Ass and the Purchaser" we find that people are known by the company they keep. In "The Boys and the Frogs," one person?s pleasure may be another person?s pain. And misery loves company, as we see in "The Fox Without a Tail."

About the Word Cloud Classics series:
Perfect for both old and new literature fans, the Word Cloud Classics series from Canterbury Classics provides a chic and inexpensive introduction to timeless tales. With a higher production value, including heat burnished covers and foil stamping, these eye-catching, easy-to-hold editions are the perfect gift for students and fans of literature everywhere.

Media	Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover)
Released	October 15, 2013
ISBN13	9781607109471
Publishers	Canterbury Classics
Pages	300
Dimensions	132 × 193 × 23 mm · 340 g
Language	English

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