The Old Street Lamp is a children's book by Hans Christian Andersen about an aging street lamp which is no longer able to fulfill its purpose, and its experiences as it transitions to its new stage... | Rate it: | |
The Old Woman and Her Servants The Old Woman and Her Servants is a moral tale by Jean de La Fontaine that revolves around an old woman and her two servants. She treats them harshly, and hence, they decide to play a trick on her.... | Rate it: | |
The Oracle and the Impious Man The Oracle and the Impious Man is a story by Jean de La Fontaine that works to convey a moral lesson about the dangers of skepticism. In the tale, an impious or disrespectful man doubts the legitim... | Rate it: | |
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"The Owl and the Grasshopper" is a short fable by Aesop about an owl who is disturbed by a singing grasshopper. The grasshopper refuses to stop, despite the owl's requests, leading to drastic conse... | Rate it: | |
The Owl and the Mice is a fable by Jean de La Fontaine about an unlikely alliance. In the story, an owl saved from a mob of birds by mice begins to act as a protector for the mice, even as it harbo... | Rate it: | |
"The Oxen and the Wheels" is a fable by Aesop teaching a moral lesson. The story describes a pair of oxen pulling a heavily loaded wagon. As they struggle on, the wheels of the cart mock ... | Rate it: | |
"The Oyster and Its Claimants" is an abstract fable by Jean de La Fontaine which explores the themes of greed, conflict, and justice through the argument between two individuals claiming an oyster.... | Rate it: | |
I wrote this story because I went to red panda exhibit with my mom in Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. I felt in love with the cute little red panda. | Rate it: | |
"The Partridge and the Fowls" is a book by Jean de La Fontaine. It is a charming tale filled with life lessons where a partridge mingles with a group of fowls. The partridge is initially made to fe... | Rate it: | |
Earth was through with war. And while it is right that man have peace, it is also right that he have freedom. But Mars was in slavery, and to Mars Cornel Lorensse dedicated his life and his talent.... | Rate it: | |
"The Pea Blossom" is a charming short story by Hans Christian Andersen about five peas that reside in the same shell. The book traces the unique journeys and the distinct fates of each pea after th... | Rate it: | |
"The Peacock" by Aesop is a famed fable that serves as a thought-provoking morality tale. The story revolves around a discontented peaсoсk who, unsatisfied with his own elegance and beauty, aspires... | Rate it: | |
"The Peacock and the Crane" is a children's book adapted from one of Aesop's fables. It tells the story of a proud peacock who continuously brags about its colorful feathers, while belittling the p... | Rate it: | |
The Peacock Complaining to Juno "The Peacock Complaining to Juno" is a captivating book by Jean de La Fontaine that is composed of fables in verse format. The main story revolves around a peacock who complains to Juno, the goddes... | Rate it: | |
"The Peasant of the Danube" by Jean de La Fontaine is a classic literary piece that melds morality and humor through the colorful story of a cunning peasant living by the Danube river. Through well... | Rate it: | |
The Pen and the Inkstand by Hans Christian Andersen is a charming tale revolving around an inkstand and a quill pen that debate over their usefulness and importance. The story reflects on the ego a... | Rate it: | |
I wrote this story daydreaming about the future and what a perfect day in my life would look like from morning to late night. | Rate it: | |
The Philosopher's Stone is a mystical story by Hans Christian Andersen about a philosopher in search of a powerful mythical stone that is said to hold the power to transform any metal into gold and... | Rate it: | |
The Phoenix Bird is a short story by Hans Christian Andersen about the imaginary titular creature, a bird reborn from its ashes. The Phoenix Bird, also known as the Bird of Paradise, is hailed to b... | Rate it: | |
The Picture of Dorian Gray is a Gothic and philosophical novel by Oscar Wilde, first published complete in the July 1890 issue of Lippincott's Monthly Magazine. Fearing the story was indecent, prio... | Rate it: | |
"The Pie and the Patty-Pan" is a children's story by Beatrix Potter, featuring her anthropomorphic animal characters, Duchess the dog and Ribby the cat. The tale revolves around a mi... | Rate it: | |
The Pig, the Goat, and the Sheep "The Pig, the Goat, and the Sheep" is a fable tale written by Jean de La Fontaine. It follows the story of three farm animals - a pig, a goat, and a sheep - and their interactions within their shar... | Rate it: | |
"The Pink" is not a book, but actually one of the fairy tales written by the Brothers Grimm. This story revolves around three brothers who embark on a journey to explore the world and learn about t... | Rate it: | |
The Plane Tree is a fable by Aesop that journeys into the mind of a weary traveler taking refuge under a plane tree. It explores themes of gratitude and acknowledgement when the traveler, who is re... | Rate it: | |
"The Polish patriot" is not just a memoir of war, nor is it any history book. It is the true story of the path in the life of a young Polish Jewish doctor who just began his specialization in denti... | Rate it: | |
"The Porcupine and the Snakes" is a classic fable by Aesop conveying the message of making wise decisions. In this story, a Porcupine, seeking shelter, moves into a family of Snakes'... | Rate it: | |
"The Porter's Son" is a charming collection of fictional stories by renowned Danish author, Hans Christian Andersen. It tells the story of a humble porter's son who, despite his modest upbringing, ... | Rate it: | |
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The Power of Fables is a collection of moralistic tales by French poet Jean de La Fontaine. The stories, often featuring animals and mythical creatures as their primary characters, serve as a tool ... | Rate it: | |
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The Prince and the Pauper is a novel by American author Mark Twain. It was first published in 1881 in Canada, before its 1882 publication in the United States. The novel represents Twain's first at... | Rate it: |
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