Kremlin Chronicles

Author: Krylov
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: The Fables of Krylov is the outstanding work of Russia's greatest fable writer, Krylov (1769—1844), and one of the world's three great fable collections, comparable to Aesop's Fables from ancient Greece and La Fontaine's Fables from France. The Fables of Krylov has been translated into various languages and circulated worldwide. Among them, The Farmer and Her, The Wolf and the Lamb, and The Fox and the Grapes are household names. Krylov's fables cover a wide range of themes and carry profound meanings. Although each is short, they often use allegory to comment on contemporary issues, transforming simple, morally instructive fables into satirical literary works enjoyed by both the educated and the masses. The renowned Russian literary critic Belinsky once said, "Krylov's fables are not just simple fables—they are novels, comedies, and humorous portraits."