The fables of Aesop have become one of the most enduring traditions of European culture, ever since they were first written down nearly two millennia ago... Zobraziť viac
A witty, scatological illustrated version of the world's greatest collection of fables, allegedly written by a slave in the 5th century BC. A book for our times: as Gebler notes, Aesop has two subjects... Zobraziť viac
Falsely accused, cut off from his past, Silas the weaver is reduced to a spider-like existence, endlessly weaving his web and hoarding his gold. Meanwhile, Godfrey Cass, son of the squire, contracts a secret marriage... Zobraziť viac
In 1951, still reeling in the aftermath of the deadliest war the world had ever seen, the small French town of Pont-Saint-Esprit succumbed to a mass poisoning. Some historians believe the mysterious illness was caused by spoiled bread... Zobraziť viac
Audacious and mesmerising, Cursed Bread is a darkly erotic tale of a town gripped by madness, envy like poison in the blood, and desire that burns and consumes... Zobraziť viac
Wordsworth Editions: Aesop's celebrated collection of fables has always been popular with both adults and children. These... Zobraziť viac
Wordsworth Editions: This Wordsworth Edition includes an exclusive Introduction and Notes by R.T. Jones, Honorary Fellow of... Zobraziť viac
Le permier recueil des fables est paru en 1668, le second dix ans plus tard... Zobraziť viac
Although the Greek slave Aesop was executed over 2,000 years ago, his fables continue to exert a strong influence on readers of all ages... Zobraziť viac
Penguin Books Ltd: Sardonic, wry and wise, Aesop’s Fables are some of the most enduring and well-loved literary... Zobraziť viac
It came to me first of all, quite suddenly, as a sort of legendary tale, suggested by my recollection of having once, in... Zobraziť viac
This beautiful volume features more than 200 of Aesop's fables, selected for young readers and illustrated with engravings and color plates by Arthur Rackham, Walter Crane, and Ernest Griset... Zobraziť viac
This timeless collection brings together three hundred of the most enduringly popular of Aesop's fables in a collection that will delight young and old readers alike. Here are all the age-old favorites-the wily fox, the vain peacock, ... Zobraziť viac
