"The Ass Carrying the Image" is a brief fable by Aesop that provides a moral lesson. The tale recounts the story of a donkey who transports a revered religious icon and receives carrots a... | Rate it: | |
The Ass in the Lion's Skin is a timeless fable by Aesop about an ass who dresses in a lion's skin in order to intimidate the other animals and to feel more powerful. His deception is successful unt... | Rate it: | |
The Ass in the Lion's Skin is a fable by Jean de La Fontaine that explores the theme of deceit and its consequences. The story follows an ass who, donning a lion's skin, fools various animals into ... | Rate it: | |
The Ass Laden with Sponges, and the Ass Laden with Salt The Ass Laden with Sponges, and the Ass Laden with Salt is one of the fables written by Jean de La Fontaine. The story revolves around two donkeys, one carrying a load of sponges while the other is... | Rate it: | |
The Ass That Carried the Relics "The Ass That Carried the Relics" is a tale adapted by renowned fable writer Jean de La Fontaine. It tells the story of an ass carrying the relics of saints. As he journeys along, the ass misinterp... | Rate it: | |
The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion is a tale by Aesop about cunning and deception. The story revolves around three characters: a donkey, a fox, and a lion. The fox tricks the donkey into pretending to ... | Rate it: | |
The Astrologer is a classic and short parable by Aesop. It tells the story of an astrologer who spends his time looking at the stars and observing the heavens but overlooks the earthly matters arou... | Rate it: | |
The Astrologer Who Let Himself Fall Into the Well "The Astrologer Who Let Himself Fall Into the Well" by Jean de La Fontaine is a fable that explores the paradox of wisdom and obliviousness. This tale depicts an astrologer who, while engrossed in ... | Rate it: | |
"The Bashaw and the Merchant" is a fable by Jean de La Fontaine that encapsulates themes of business ethics, fairness, and wisdom. The story unfolds around an unjust Bashaw (a high-ranking official... | Rate it: | |
"The Bat and the Two Weasels" is a fable by Jean de La Fontaine that centers around a bat who gets caught in the nests of two weasels on separate occasions. The bat cleverly convinces each weasel t... | Rate it: | |
The Bat and the Weasels is a fable by Aesop that teaches a lesson about the benefits of resourcefulness and adaptability. In the story, a bat falls into the nest of weasels who plan to eat him. He ... | Rate it: | |
The Bat, the Bush, and the Duck "The Bat, the Bush, and the Duck" is a captivating book written by Jean De La Fontaine that revolves around the intertwining lives of three different creatures - a bat, a bush, and a duck. This boo... | Rate it: | |
The Bear and the Amateur of Gardening "The Bear and the Amateur of Gardening" is a captivating story that utilizes animal characters to deliver a meaningful life lesson. The narrative showcases Jean de La Fontaine's exceptional interpr... | Rate it: | |
"The Bear and the Bees" by Aesop is a classic fable that teaches about the repercussions of rash actions. The tale narrates the story of a bear who irascibly attacks a hive of bees after one stings... | Rate it: | |
"The Bear and the Two Friends" is a fable by Jean de La Fontaine that explores themes of friendship and loyalty. The narrative revolves around two friends who bump into a bear while walking in the ... | Rate it: | |
A major recounts a tale of a young soldier during the great war. A tale of dehumanization and survival and how they correlate. A story of why war makes men mad. | Rate it: | |
I was inspired by my dad who wrote a short story that got published last year. He got diagnosed with MS after being sick all last year. | Rate it: | |
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The Bees and Wasps, and the Hornet "The Bees and Wasps, and the Hornet" is not a book but one of Aesop's Fables that tells the story of a time when the bees and wasps lost their wits and decided to go to the hornet for advice. Throu... | Rate it: | |
The Beetle Who Went on His Travels "The Beetle Who Went on His Travels" is a captivating children's book by famed author Hans Christian Andersen. The story centers around an adventurous young beetle who doesn't want to settle for hi... | Rate it: | |
"The Bell" is a charming fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a distant, splendid bell that rang out in the forests. People from all walks of life - the king, priests, peasants, and children... | Rate it: | |
This enchanting fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen tells the story of a quiet little church bell that falls into the sea. This magical bell has the power to play mesmerizing melodies that lure t... | Rate it: | |
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The Bird of Popular Song is a collection of fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen. It opens and dives deep into a world of magic, courage, love and human nature. The book encapsulates characters f... | Rate it: | |
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"The Bird Wounded by an Arrow" is a fable that highlights the cyclical nature of life and the interconnectedness of all beings. The plot revolves around a bird that is mortally wounded by an arrow.... | Rate it: | |
The Bird-Catcher, the Hawk, and the Skylark "The Bird-Catcher, the Hawk, and the Skylark" is a fable by French author Jean de La Fontaine. The story follows a cunning bird-catcher who captures a skylark, promising her freedom if she can attr... | Rate it: | |
The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat "The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat" is a fable by Aesop that revolves around a war between birds and beasts, and how a cunning bat manipulates both sides to ensure its survival. Amid the chaos, th... | Rate it: | |
The Bishop of Borglum and His Warriors The Bishop of Borglum and His Warriors is a historical fiction set in the Middle Ages, written by the acclaimed author, Hans Christian Andersen. The book is centered around the life of a bishop who... | Rate it: | |
I wrote this story while on my healing journey. | Rate it: |
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