Written down two thousand years ago in ancient Latin and Greek, the fables and morals of Aesop have been passed down through generations and were first published in English in 1484. This edition collects 284 fables, including such classics as "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," "The Tortoise and the Hare," "Town Mouse and Country Mouse," and many more enjoyable, yet teachable tales. With 80 illustrations throughout, this beautiful, vibrant cloth-bound hardcover makes a great addition to every child's library.
The Knickerbocker Classics bring together the essential works of classic authors from around the world in stunning editions to be collected and enjoyed.
This is Book 1 in the Knickerbocker Children's Classics Series. See all Knickerbocker Children's Classics books here.
See More Classic fiction
No one has written a review for 'Aesop's Fables'
Why not be the first to share your opinion?
AESOP probably lived in the middle part of the sixth century BC. A statement in Herodotus gives grounds for thinking that he was a slave.
More about AesopAesop was an enslaved storyteller in Ancient Greece. He is said to have been born in 620 BC. He is also said to be the author of hundreds of famous fables, which are still told and reprinted today. Aesop died in 564 BC.
Milo Winter was born in Princeton, Illinois, in 1888. A renowned illustrator during the early nineteenth century
More about Milo Winter
