269 pages • first pub -560 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781593080624
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Barnes Noble Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
This is the first translation ever to make available the complete corpus of 358 fables. Aesop was probably a prisoner of war, sold into slavery in the early sixth century BCE, who represented his masters in court and negotiations and relied on ani...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,347 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 52%
informative 38%
inspiring 35%
funny 28%
adventurous 24%
relaxing 19%
dark 8%
challenging 7%
hopeful 7%
emotional 5%
mysterious 3%
sad 1%
tense 1%
Pace
slow 16%
medium 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
N/A: 33% | A mix: 30% | Character: 26% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
N/A: 38% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 13%Loveable characters?
N/A: 31% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 52% | N/A: 25% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | N/A: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2%Average rating
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Animal death
269 pages • first pub -560 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781593080624
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Barnes Noble Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
This is the first translation ever to make available the complete corpus of 358 fables. Aesop was probably a prisoner of war, sold into slavery in the early sixth century BCE, who represented his masters in court and negotiations and relied on ani...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,347 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 52%
informative 38%
inspiring 35%
funny 28%
adventurous 24%
relaxing 19%
dark 8%
challenging 7%
hopeful 7%
emotional 5%
mysterious 3%
sad 1%
tense 1%
Pace
slow 16%
medium 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
N/A: 33% | A mix: 30% | Character: 26% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
N/A: 38% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 13%Loveable characters?
N/A: 31% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 52% | N/A: 25% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | N/A: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death