Aesop's Fables by D.L. Ashliman, Arthur Rackham, Aesop

Aesop's Fables

D.L. Ashliman, Arthur Rackham, Aesop with V.S. Vernon Jones (Translator)

269 pages first pub -560 (editions)

fiction childrens classics short stories adventurous informative fast-paced
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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...

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Moods

reflective 66%
lighthearted 48%
informative 39%
adventurous 30%
funny 30%
inspiring 25%
relaxing 16%
dark 12%
challenging 9%
hopeful 7%
mysterious 5%
emotional 3%
sad 3%

Pace

fast 61%
medium 24%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 38% | Character: 23% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

N/A: 41% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 36% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | N/A: 25% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | N/A: 19% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.83

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