
audiobook
FAVOURITE FABLES, - In Prose and Verse.
With Twenty-four Illustrations - FROM DRAWINGS
By Harrison Weir.
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
FAVOURITE FABLES.
FABLE I. - THE FOX AND THE GOAT.
FABLE II. - THE FROG AND THE OX.
FABLE III. - THE MAN AND HIS GOOSE.
FABLE IV. - THE LION AND OTHER BEASTS.
FABLE V. - THE DOVE AND THE ANT.
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.
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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