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Here's the list of books submitted by davidb — There are currently 607 books total — keep up the great work!
The Rabbit, the Weasel, and the Cat"The Rabbit, the Weasel, and the Cat" is a tale from Aesop's fables that teaches about the consequences of deception and greed. It tells the story of a rabbit, a weasel, and a cat... | 15 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Dogs and the Hides"The Dogs and the Hides" is a fable by Aesop that explores the themes of greed and selfishness. It tells the story of a group of dogs who, after finding two leather hides, become... | 158 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Dogs and the Fox"The Dogs and the Fox" is a meaningful fable by Aesop about a brood of dogs that encounter a vicious fox. The gnarling dogs surround the fox, ready to attack, but the cunning fox... | 22 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Monkey and the Cat"The Monkey and the Cat" is an Aesop's fable that tells the story of a cunning monkey who manipulates a naive cat into extracting chestnuts from a fireplace. The cat gets burned,... | 28 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Wolf and the AssThe Wolf and the Ass is one of Aesop's classic fables, centering on a cunning wolf and a simple-minded ass. The story unfolds as the wolf tries to trick the ass into becoming his... | 24 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Monkey and the DolphinThe Monkey and the Dolphin is a classic fable by Aesop. It tells the tale of a shipwrecked monkey who deceives a dolphin into thinking he is a man. The dolphin, in a bid to help a... | 27 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Vain Jackdaw and His Borrowed Feathers"The Vain Jackdaw and His Borrowed Feathers" is a fable by Aesop which imparts a moral lesson about the dangers of vanity and pretense. In the story, a jackdaw, unsatisfied with... | 31 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Dog and His Master's Dinner"The Dog and His Master's Dinner" by Aesop is a tale from the renowned Aesop's fables. The story follows a dog who steals his master's dinner. The narrative embarks on lessons... | 22 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Fox and the LionThe Fox and The Lion is a classic tale by Aesop that reflects on the fear of the unknown. It tells about a fox who had never seen a lion before. The first time the fox encounters... | 20 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Wolf and the Lean DogThe Wolf and the Lean Dog is a classic fable by Aesop that points out the inherent dangers of greed and deception. When a hungry wolf encounters a lean dog with a collar, he... | 14 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Mice and the WeaselsThe Mice and the Weasels is a fable by Aesop that portrays the conflict between two species; mice and weasels. The mice, realizing they are constantly at a disadvantage against... | 28 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Peacock"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... | 34 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Stag and His ReflectionThe Stag and His Reflection is a brief moral fable by Aesop that revolves around a proud stag who stops to admire his reflection in a pond. While he compliments his own beautiful... | 24 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Wolf and the Lion"The Wolf and the Lion" is a classic Aesop's fable that revolves around the themes of power, greed, and justice. The story features a wolf who steals a lamb from a flock and... | 24 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Travelers and the Sea"The Travelers and the Sea" by Aesop is a collection of moralistic fables discussing virtues and vices through personified animal characters and nature. In the narratives, the sea... | 28 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Fox and the StorkThe Fox and the Stork is a fable by Aesop that tells of a cunning Fox inviting a Stork to dine with him, only for the Stork to find the food in a shallow dish she couldn't eat... | 23 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Hares and the Frogs"The Hares and the Frogs" is a short fable by Aesop that delivers a powerful message about perspective and fear. In this tale, a group of hares, overwhelmed by their own fears and... | 18 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Wolf and the SheepIn Aesop's fable, The Wolf and the Sheep, a wolf tries to trick a savvy sheep into coming down to the stream to drink. The wolf puts forward several false accusations to make the... | 20 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Wolf and the Lamb"The Wolf and the Lamb" is a classic fable by Aesop that imparts a moral lesson about innocence and victim blaming. In the story, a lamb is unjustly accused and killed... | 40 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox"The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox" is a fable by Aesop that emphasizes the theme of greed and selfishness. The story revolves around a lion and a bear that fiercely fight over a... | 19 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
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.... | 24 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Ass, the Fox, and the LionThe 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... | 37 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Wild Boar and the FoxThe Wild Boar and the Fox is a short fable by Aesop. The story revolves around a clever Fox that observes a Wild Boar sharpening his tusks against a tree trunk. The Fox, curious,... | 28 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Monkey and the Camel"The Monkey and the Camel" is a fable by Aesop where a proud camel, envious of the monkey for his amusing antics that make the beasts laugh, embarrasses himself in an attempt to... | 17 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Cock and the Jewel"The Cock and the Jewel" is a fable by Aesop which tells the story of a rooster who finds a precious gemstone while searching for food. The rooster, however, does not... | 44 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Leap at Rhodes"The Leap at Rhodes" is not a book but a well-known fable by Aesop, a Greek storyteller. The story serves as a message about proving one's claims through deeds rather than mere... | 129 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Lion and the Gnat"The Lion and the Gnat" is a fable by Aesop that underscores the idea that physical size isn't always synonymous with power. It tells the story of an arrogant lion and a seemingly... | 29 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Ass and the Load of SaltThe Ass and the Load of Salt is a fable by Aesop about a merchant and his donkey. The donkey stumbles during their journey and discovers by accident that the load of salt he was... | 219 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Two GoatsThe Two Goats is a short fable by Aesop that emphasizes the theme of compromise. It tells the story of two goats who unexpectedly meet while crossing a narrow bridge. Instead of... | 31 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
A Raven and a SwanA Raven and a Swan is a classic Aesop fable that delivers a moral lesson about acceptance and contentment. In this story, a raven, envious of the swan's elegant white feathers,... | 67 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Ass Carrying the Image"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... | 81 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Ants and the GrasshopperThe Ants and the Grasshopper is a classic Aesop's fable in which the industrious ants spend their summer gathering food for the winter while the carefree grasshopper only sings... | 58 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |