200 Aesop's Fables

Two hundred treasures of popular culture. A turtle and a hare were arguing about who was the fastest. So, they agreed on a date for a race and a location to reach. On the right day, they set off. The hare, relying on its natural speed, didn't worry about the race. It fell asleep by the side of the road. The turtle, aware of how slow she was, didn't waste any time and, leaving the sleepy hare behind, won the bet. The talented but lazy lose to those who face the challenge. ("The Turtle and the Hare") *** The true identity of Aesop is shrouded in mystery. However, everyone knows at least one of the countless stories attributed to him. Who hasn't heard of the lion saved by a mouse, or the grasshopper that sang while the ants worked? Through clever allegories, Aesop expressed universal truths. For this book, some of his best and most well-known fables have been selected, enchanting and instructing adults and children for generations.

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