Aesop's Fables Illustrated by Ernest Griset
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (910 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0054G6YX2 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 529 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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This is the cut-diamond version of such books (compared to the uncut gem.)As always, we aim to keep the price of both the print and eBook editions at a level that represents a high level of value compared to similar products.. Needless to say, this eBook will be fully ready for any upcoming color Kindle reading devices.Compared to other similar books and eBooks, Aesop's Fables Illustrated by Ernest Griset excels in many areas:- beautiful illustrations with detail and great expression of character in the animals- a large number of 160 Fables- archaic language has been rewritten in modern English- suggested Morals are included after each Fable- an introduction with a brief summary about the life of Aesop and the history of the FablesIn an era when lack of personal responsibility and self-sufficiency are common social problems, we owe it to those we care about to provide instruction and direction. Another element which dates back to many of the earliest known fables is the inclusion of humor or jest.When compared to fables, parables are more direct in the human lessons they attempt to teach, and they generally include more human characters instead of animal characters with human attributes. Readers become familiar with the character attributes of some of the various animals included in the fables, and this aids the writer in constructing simple narratives without the need for comprehensive and lengthy character development within each individual fable."Th
"Worse, the colorization obscures the fine engraving" according to inf0man. Stupendously over-priced. Both text and illustrations are in the public domain, look elsewhere. Worse, the colorization obscures the fine engraving. The best buy of classic drawings of Aesop, in my opinion, are illustrated by Richard Heighway.