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alineh's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
ionm's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The simplicity and nobility of morals in Aesop's fables makes this a great read, irrespective of one's age. No particular character gets out victorious consistently in the plethora of short stories, but each gets taught a lesson that strength and weakness are interchangeable. As children we get taught these lessons, and often they seem didactic. Reading them as adults, they solidify our principles but they also reawaken many long-forgotten values.
chambre1055's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
All of them are of great lessons, some with the values they promote and some as an example of outdated ideals.
Still wouldn't recommend it to a child though.
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Still wouldn't recommend it to a child though.
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Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
sidharthvardhan's review against another edition
5.0
I like stories when philosophical truths and observations are bent to stories, so simple, that they can be attractive to both children and grown up. Aesop's fables pass this test. They are so simple that one is bound to have come across at least some of them, such as the fox and grapes; the hen that gave golden eggs; the lion and hare; who shall bell the cat etc.
A Fable is a short but real narrative; it will seek, to convey a hidden meaning, and that not so much by the use of language, as by the skillful introduction of fictitious characters; and must necessarily teach a lesson.
A good fable causes a person to see things in a new light. It could be a better method of pointing one’s faults, rather than doing so directly. Greek philosophers like Socrats and Plato were known to have put great value on fables as way of instruction. Socrates is mentioned by Plato as having employed his time while in prison, awaiting the return of the sacred ship from Delphos which was to be the signal of his death, in turning some of these fables into verse.
Although Aesop didn't create all these fables; but his contribution is great enough to deserve his name in title of collection. Not all the fables are of same quality and some can be called redundant, but all in all, there is enough in collection to be worthy of reading.
A Fable is a short but real narrative; it will seek, to convey a hidden meaning, and that not so much by the use of language, as by the skillful introduction of fictitious characters; and must necessarily teach a lesson.
A good fable causes a person to see things in a new light. It could be a better method of pointing one’s faults, rather than doing so directly. Greek philosophers like Socrats and Plato were known to have put great value on fables as way of instruction. Socrates is mentioned by Plato as having employed his time while in prison, awaiting the return of the sacred ship from Delphos which was to be the signal of his death, in turning some of these fables into verse.
Although Aesop didn't create all these fables; but his contribution is great enough to deserve his name in title of collection. Not all the fables are of same quality and some can be called redundant, but all in all, there is enough in collection to be worthy of reading.
lisvxdro's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A good read if you need something to fill in some free time.
ralen356's review against another edition
It was a lot denser than I originally thought, which, looking back, should've been kind of obvious. Due to the conciseness of the stories, listening to all of them consecutively was really challenging. For most of the stories, it wasn't a mind blowing revelation, but it solidified an idea that I might have gotten to myself given some thought. Some of the morals in here I actually disagreed with, which really shocked me. Due to the density of the text, I'll have to come back to this later.