The Book of Fables and Folk Stories

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The Book of Fables and Folk Stories

by Horace Elisha Scudder

EN·~2 hours·96 chapters

Chapters

96 total
1

THE BOOK OF FABLES AND FOLK STORIES - By Horace E. Scudder - New Illustrated Edition Boston And New York Houghton Mifflin Company - 1882

0:08
2

Original

0:00
3

Original

0:00
4

PUBLISHERS’ NOTE

0:36
5

THE BOOK OF FABLES AND FOLK STORIES

0:02
6

LITTLE RED-RIDING-HOOD

3:24
7

THE GOOSE THAT LAID GOLDEN EGGS

0:25
8

Original

0:00
9

THE DOG IN THE MANGER

0:08
10

THE FOX AND THE GRAPES

0:14

Description

Step into a world where age‑old whispers of hearth and forest come alive in a single, lovingly illustrated volume. From the cautionary whispers of sly wolves to the quiet wisdom of humble farmyard creatures, each tale is told with a rhythm that feels both classic and fresh. Listeners will find the stories easy to follow, making them perfect companions for bedtime or a cozy afternoon.

The collection opens with the familiar journey of a red‑capped girl and her fateful meeting in the woods, offering a gentle reminder about curiosity and trust. It then moves to a greedy farmer and his golden‑laying goose, a short yet pointed lesson on contentment, followed by quick witticisms from a dog guarding a manger and a fox dismissing unattainable grapes. Together these narratives stitch a tapestry of morals that linger long after the final line.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (152K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive

Release date

2014-04-14

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Horace Elisha Scudder

Horace Elisha Scudder

1838–1902

A lively 19th-century editor and storyteller, he helped shape American literary culture while also writing warmly for young readers. He is especially remembered for children's books, essays, and his years at The Atlantic Monthly.

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