Aesop's Fables (Signature Clothbound Editions) Hardcover

The legendary storytelling and common-sense lessons of Aesop, now freshly repackaged for the Union Square & Co. Signature Clothbound Editions line.

The Calamities of Aesop’s Creatures

The misfortunes that befall the hapless creatures of Aesop’s Fables are as entertaining as they are instructive:

• The fox can’t reach his grapes, then gets attacked by biting flies, and loses his tail in a trap.
• The hare, chased relentlessly by a hound, barely escapes with his life—only to be beaten in a race by a lowly tortoise.
• Misfortune turns to mayhem when:
  • A wolf is killed by his sweetheart’s father.
  • A sheepdog preys on his own flock.
  • A mouse and his friend the frog are eaten by a hawk.

Stories of Triumph and Wit

Not all is doom and gloom in Aesop’s world. On the brighter side:

• A tiny ant saves her new friend the dove from a hunter’s arrow.
• A bat persuades two different weasels not to eat her.
• A kid goat uses his wits to escape from the jaws of a hungry wolf.

Timeless Lessons for All Ages

For nearly three thousand years, the fables of Aesop have amused people of all ages, providing common-sense lessons in the conduct of everyday life. These colorful characters and brief tales—by turns amusing and frightening—deliver a how-to course in applied moral philosophy.

This edition features more than forty illustrations by the celebrated artist Ernest Griset, bringing these timeless stories to life.