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228 pages • first pub -560 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140440430
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books Limited
Publication date: 01 January 1954
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 5,783 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 48%
informative 38%
adventurous 30%
funny 30%
inspiring 26%
relaxing 16%
dark 12%
challenging 9%
hopeful 7%
mysterious 5%
emotional 3%
sad 3%
Pace
medium 25%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
N/A: 38% | Character: 23% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
N/A: 41% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 14%Loveable characters?
N/A: 36% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 52% | N/A: 25% | It's complicated: 11% | 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, Slavery, Death
228 pages • first pub -560 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140440430
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books Limited
Publication date: 01 January 1954
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 5,783 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 48%
informative 38%
adventurous 30%
funny 30%
inspiring 26%
relaxing 16%
dark 12%
challenging 9%
hopeful 7%
mysterious 5%
emotional 3%
sad 3%
Pace
medium 25%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
N/A: 38% | Character: 23% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
N/A: 41% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 14%Loveable characters?
N/A: 36% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 52% | N/A: 25% | It's complicated: 11% | 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, Slavery, Death