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    AesopFables.comFables, Audio and now the Search function are currently working. I will try to get the rest working soon.

    AesopOur online collection of Aesop's Fables includes a total of 655+ Fables, indexed in table format, with morals listed. There are many more on the way. Most were translated into English by Rev. George Fyler Townsend (1814-1900) and Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914) the rest are from Jean De La Fontaine in French and translated to English by several good internet souls.

    Message ForumIncluded are Real Audio narrations, Classic Images, Random Images, Random Fables, Search Engine and much more on the way. Recently added are 127 Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen.

    KidzNearly as old as the Olympics, bigger than Dinosaur, older than the Titanic, more complex than Pokemon and more of them than Beanie Babies are Aesop's Fables. Every day hundreds of entire classrooms of kids from all over the world stop by to read, learn and enhance their living experience. This website is widely read by all cultures from all over the world. Next time you are using napster and downloading mp3 files, stop by here while that runs in the background.

    KidsWhen we browse the collection, suddenly we are sated with such morals as Clumsy Jesting Is No Joke, A Man Is Known By The Company He Keeps, and Union Gives Strength. It's the place to go when you want sharp insights, gentle humor, and lessons in life. - YAHOO

    FunCome on in and enjoy the ageless and timeless wisdom of Aesop and his Fables - the truest family fun on the Internet.

    The Fables are alphabetically arranged disregarding "The".
    The Images Image and Audio Audio are only accessible while reading the Fables in these sections and are noted accordingly.
    There are about 100 Fables in each of the first 4 sections.
    Note: I have added a flash mp3 player to all audio enabled fables.
    Section 1 Image Real Audio Androcles -> The Eagle and the Arrow
    Section 2 Image Real Audio The Eagle and the Jackdaw -> Jupiter Neptune Minerva and Momus
    Section 3 Image Real Audio The Kid and the Wolf -> The Rich Man and the Tanner
    Section 4 Image Real Audio The Rose and the Amaranth -> The Young Thief and His Mother
    Section 5 Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce - 245 Fables
    Section 6 Image Fables of Jean De La Fontaine - More in process of being translated
    Selected Fables Image Real Audio 86 Fables selected for their ease of reading and concise moral understanding
    Fairy Tales Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen - 127 of them
    Timeline Graphic Timeline of 1000 BC - 500 BC
    Timeline All Java Panorama Graphic Timeline of 1000 BC - 1000 AD
    A Kidnapped Santa Claus A Short story by L. Frank Baum
    The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus A medium length story by L. Frank Baum
    A Christmas Carol The story of Scrooge by Charles Dickens

    Tallys:Fables - 640Fontaine Fables - 21
    Images - 134Real Audio - 36Stories - 3
    Fairy Tales - 127..


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  The Lion and the Bull 


  A LION, greatly desiring to capture a Bull, and yet afraid to
attack him on account of his great size, resorted to a trick to
ensure his destruction.  He approached the Bull and said, "I have
slain a fine sheep, my friend; and if you will come home and
partake of him with me, I shall be delighted to have your
company."  The Lion said this in the hope that, as the Bull was in
the act of reclining to eat, he might attack him to advantage,
and make his meal on him.  The Bull, on approaching the Lion's
den, saw the huge spits and giant caldrons, and no sign whatever
of the sheep, and, without saying a word, quietly took his
departure.  The Lion inquired why he went off so abruptly without
a word of salutation to his host, who had not given him any cause
for offense.  "I have reasons enough," said the Bull.  "I see no
indication whatever of your having slaughtered a sheep, while I
do see very plainly every preparation for your dining on a bull."

    For more information about the fables and this site click Here. For information on what a fable is and what makes it different from a tale or parable see Selected Preface in Section 1. Be sure to see the full preface and the 'Life of Aesop' in section 1. See also Aesop at Wikipedia, Fable at Wikipedia.

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