Favourite Fables in Prose and Verse

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Favourite Fables in Prose and Verse

EN·~2 hours·113 chapters

Chapters

113 total
1

FAVOURITE FABLES, - In Prose and Verse.

0:02
2

With Twenty-four Illustrations - FROM DRAWINGS

0:03
3

By Harrison Weir.

4:54
4

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

1:00
5

FAVOURITE FABLES.

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6

FABLE I. - THE FOX AND THE GOAT.

1:14
7

FABLE II. - THE FROG AND THE OX.

0:43
8

FABLE III. - THE MAN AND HIS GOOSE.

0:35
9

FABLE IV. - THE LION AND OTHER BEASTS.

1:12
10

FABLE V. - THE DOVE AND THE ANT.

0:56

Description

Step into a lively world where animals speak and ordinary events become gentle lessons. This collection brings together more than thirty classic fables, each offered in both prose and verse, giving a rhythmic flow that’s easy to follow. Original 19th‑century illustrations accompany the stories, adding visual charm that enhances the listening experience.

Listeners will meet a proud frog trying to match an ox’s size, a clever fox outwitting a gullible goat, and a humble tortoise challenging a boastful hare. Each tale opens with a simple setup, moves through a playful conflict, and ends with a tidy moral that invites reflection without heavy hand‑holding. The blend of short poems and narrative prose keeps the pace bright, making the anthology a pleasant companion for commuters, bedtime listeners, or anyone who enjoys timeless wisdom in a compact form.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (153K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

London: Griffith and Farran, 1870

Credits

Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was made using scans of public domain works in the International Children's Digital Library.)

Release date

2007-05-15

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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