World Children's Literature Series - Essence of the New Century - World Famous Fables

Author: Aesop
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Publish Date: 2002-01-25
Features: Fable is one of the oldest literary genres in the world. Outstanding fables have played an important role in history and had a profound impact on people. This book introduces the works of several renowned masters of fables worldwide. Almost everyone in the world knows the story of "The Wolf," but not everyone knows that this instructive story originated from a collection of fables called "Aesop's Fables." Who was Aesop? According to legend, Aesop lived in the first half of the 6th century BC and was once a slave on the island of Samos in Greece. He gained his freedom due to his wisdom, which was recognized by his master. As a free man, Aesop traveled throughout Greece at the time and was highly regarded and trusted by King Croesus of Lydia (reigned 560-546 BC) in Sardis, assisting him in handling complex government affairs. Later, Aesop was sent as an envoy to Delphi by Croesus, where he was accused of profaning the gods and was killed by the local inhabitants.