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A review by sidharthvardhan
Aesop's Fables by Aesop
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.