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Aesop's Fables by Aesop

samble's review against another edition

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fast-paced

3.75

evafc's review against another edition

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3.0

Deze bewerking van de fabels van Aesopus door Imme Drost heb ik samen met mijn zoon van 6 gelezen. Hij vindt het een geweldig boek en wil er zijn boekbespreking over houden.

Wat mij opviel is dat de teksten over het algemeen heel eenvoudig zijn, op een paar na. De tekst over Aesopus zelf is lastig voor kinderen, vooral door alle jaartallen en namen die hen niets zeggen. Daarnaast heeft elk verhaal een moraal, samengevat op het einde in 1 zin. Die moraal is ook niet altijd even duidelijk, zeker niet voor kinderen.

Uiteindelijk maakt dat voor mijn kinderen niet uit. Ondanks dat ze niet alles begrijpen, halen ze er een heleboel uit. Leuk boek, met mooie illustraties.

dijana_1's review against another edition

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dark hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

ddeydub's review against another edition

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reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Lovely

by_sander's review against another edition

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informative inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

3.75

eu_olegario's review against another edition

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inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.5

Fábulas poderosas, talvez não em um compilado.

A obra e a vida de Esopo oferecem ensinamentos fascinantes e possuem uma grande capacidade de se atualizarem. Talvez esse seja o maior trunfo das fábulas: a utilização de animais e temas universais permite que essas histórias se adaptem a qualquer época e contexto.

Quis evidenciar minha admiração pela obra para trazer um contraponto. As fábulas são interessantes e poderosas, mas acredito que possam perder força na forma como foram apresentadas, especificamente em uma edição compilada. Acredito que na época, por serem transmitidas por meio de pequenos trechos, em tradição oral, etc., havia um potencial de novidade e aplicação prática, um dinamismo. No entanto, em um compilado de 358 fábulas, os temas se repetem exaustivamente e a experiência torna-se repetitiva.

Acredito que as fábulas de Esopo faziam parte da vida das pessoas e eram utilizadas em momentos oportunos e com astúcia, como podemos ver no livreto ?A Vida de Esopo?. Assim, congelá-las em um compilado estático pode enfraquecer a essência dessa arte.

Mas, mesmo assim, a experiência foi ótima.

alineh's review against another edition

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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

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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. 

teadrinkingrev's review

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reflective fast-paced

4.5

chambre1055's review against another edition

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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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