Aesop's fables
About Aesop
Little is known about the life of Aesop. According to historical facts he was a slave, who lived in the sixth century BC in ancient Greece. Some legends suggest Aesop was an ugly hunchbacked slave, although his real appearance is a mystery. One thing is known for sure - Aesop was a very smart, resourceful and inventive man. And thanks to these qualities he was able to acquire his freedom.
Content
The Frogs and the Ox
Belling the Cat
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
The Fox and the Grapes
The Wolf and the Crane
The Lion and the Mouse
The Gnat and the Bull
The Plane Tree
The Owl and the Grasshopper
The Oak and the Reeds
The Crow and the Pitcher
The Two Goats
The Wild Boar and the Fox
The Heron
The Fox and the Stork
The Stag and His Reflection
The Cock and the Fox
The Fox and the Goat
The Fox and the Leopard
The Frog and the Mouse
The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
The Eagle and the Beatle
The Mother and the Wolf
The Hare and the Tortoise
The Dog and His Reflection
The Fox and the Crow
The Ant and the Dove
The Man and the Satyr
The Hare and His Ears
The Fisherman and the Little Fish
The Wolf and the Kid
The Tortoise and the Ducks
The Young Crab and His Mother
The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox
The Eagle and the Jackdaw
The Boy and the Filberts
Hercules and the Wagoner
The Kid and the Wolf
The Bundle of Sticks
The Ass and His Driver
The Oxen and the Wheels
The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf
The Farmer and the Stork
The Sheep and the Pig
The Travelers and the Purse
The Lion and the Ass
The Frogs Who Wished for a King
The Wolf and His Shadow
The Rat and the Elephant
The Boys and the Frogs
The Ants and the Grasshopper
The Ass Carrying the Image
A Raven and a Swan
The Ass and the Load of Salt
The Lion and the Gnat
The Leap at Rhodes
The Cock and the Jewel
The Monkey and the Camel
The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion
The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat
The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox
The Wolf and the Lamb
The Wolf and the Sheep
The Hares and the Frogs
The Travelers and the Sea
The Wolf and the Lion
The Peacock
The Mice and the Weasels
The Wolf and the Lean Dog
The Fox and the Lion
The Dog and his Master's Dinner
The Vain JackDaw and his Borrowed Feathers
The Monkey and the Dolphin
The Wolf and the Ass
The Monkey and the Cat
The Dogs and the Fox
The Dogs and the Hides
The Rabbit, the Weasel, and the Cat
The Bear and the Bees
The Dog in the Manger
The Wolf and the Goat
The Ass and the Grasshoppers
The Mule
The Cat, the Cock, and the Young Mouse
The Wolf and the Shepherd
The Peacock and the Crane
The Farmer and the Cranes
The Farmer and His Sons
The Two Pots
The Goose and the Golden Egg
The Fighting Bulls and the Frog
The Mouse and the Weasel
The Farmer and the Snake
The Sick Stag
The Goatherd and the Wild Goats
The Spendthrift and the Swallow
The Cat and the Birds
The Dog and the Oyster
The Astrologer
Three Bullocks and a Lion
Mercury and the Woodman
The Fox and the Crab
The Serpent and the Eagle
The Bull and the Goat
The Old Lion and the Fox
The Man and the Lion
The Ass and the Lap Dog
The Milkmaid and Her Pail
The Goatherd and the Goat
The Miser
The Wolf and the House Dog
The Fox and the Hedgehog
The Bat and the Weasels
The Quack Toad
The Fox Without a Tail
The Mischievous Dog
The Rose and the Butterfly
The Cat and the Fox
The Boy and the Nettles
The Old Lion
The Fox and the Pheasants
Two Travelers and a Bear
The Porcupine and the Snakes
The Fox and the Monkey
The Flies and the Honey
The Eagle and the Kite
The Stag, the Sheep, and the Wolf
The Animals and the Plague
The Shepherd and the Lion
The Bees and Wasps, and the Hornet
The Lark and Her Young Ones
The Cat and the Old Rat
The Ass and His Shadow
The Miller, His Son, and the Ass
The Wolf, the Kid, and the Goat
The Swallow and the Crow
Jupiter and the Monkey
The Lion, the Ass, and the Fox
The Lion's Share
The Mole and His Mother
The North Wind and the Sun
The Wolves and the Sheep
The Ass in the Lion's Skin
The Fighting Cocks and the Eagle
illustrations by Ernest Griset