Aesop's Fables book - Flame Tree Publishing

Little treasures, CLASSIC COLLECTION FLAME TREE has been selected to create a stunning and timeless home library. Each spectacular gift edition features luxurious cover finishes, ribbon markers, luxurious endpapers, and gilded edges. Accompanying the full text is a Victorian and literary terms glossary created for the modern reader.

Aesop's fables have stood the test of nearly two millennia, passed down first through oral tradition, then written in various forms, until they were first published in English in 1484. The fables continue to delight contemporary readers with their moral messages and enchanting characters – the story of the tortoise and the hare and the boy who cried wolf are widely told today. This collection combines the best of the fables, showcasing their warm humor and insightful view of everyday life.

The FLAME TREE CLASSICS collection was chosen to create a stunning and timeless home library.

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