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ISBN/UID: 9780140621280
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Sardonic, wry and wise, "Aesop's Fables" are some of the most enduring and well-loved literary creations in history. In a series of pithy, amusing vignettes, Aesop created a vivid cast of characters to demonstrate different aspects of human nature...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,749 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 50%
informative 40%
adventurous 30%
funny 29%
inspiring 26%
relaxing 17%
dark 12%
challenging 9%
hopeful 7%
mysterious 5%
sad 4%
emotional 3%
Pace
medium 25%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
N/A: 39% | A mix: 24% | Character: 22% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
N/A: 41% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 15%Loveable characters?
N/A: 36% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 21% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 53% | N/A: 25% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | N/A: 19% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%Average rating
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Animal death
missing page info • first pub -560 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140621280
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Sardonic, wry and wise, "Aesop's Fables" are some of the most enduring and well-loved literary creations in history. In a series of pithy, amusing vignettes, Aesop created a vivid cast of characters to demonstrate different aspects of human nature...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,749 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 50%
informative 40%
adventurous 30%
funny 29%
inspiring 26%
relaxing 17%
dark 12%
challenging 9%
hopeful 7%
mysterious 5%
sad 4%
emotional 3%
Pace
medium 25%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
N/A: 39% | A mix: 24% | Character: 22% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
N/A: 41% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 15%Loveable characters?
N/A: 36% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 21% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 53% | N/A: 25% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | N/A: 19% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death