Aesop, in Rhyme: Old Friends in a New Dress: Poetry Guide and Free Edition
Aesop, in Rhyme: Old Friends in a New Dress: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Aesop, in Rhyme: Old Friends in a New Dress is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Aesop; Park, Marmaduke.
Catalogue synopsis
Project Gutenberg supplies this automated synopsis of the opening text:
"Aesop, in Rhyme: Old Friends in a New Dress" by Aesop and Marmaduke Park is a collection of rhymed fables likely written in the early 19th century. This adaptation of Aesop's timeless tales aims to entertain and impart moral lessons through vivid storytelling and poetic verse. The book features a variety of animal characters engaged in scenarios that reveal human follies and virtues, illustrating themes of wisdom, justice, and morality. At the start of the collection, the opening portion presents several fables, each accompanied by morals that derive from the animals' interactions. For instance, one fable details a wolf and a dog discussing their differing lifestyles, ultimately highlighting the hidden burdens of those who appear better off. The narrative progresses through various animals—a herdsman, boys, frogs, and others—each exhibiting distinct human traits while imparting crucial life lessons, such as the value of hard work over idle play and the consequences of greed. These introductory stories serve as a delightful reminder of the lessons that nature can teach us about ourselves and our behavior.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Aesop, in Rhyme: Old Friends in a New Dress
- Author credits: Aesop; Park, Marmaduke
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Fables
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
- Category: Poetry
- Children's Verse
Read this edition
View the complete Gutenberg catalogue record. Project Gutenberg identifies this edition as public domain in the United States; that designation does not establish its copyright status in every country.
Source notes
Catalogue metadata is public domain and is supplied through Gutendex, which imports Gutenberg's machine-readable catalogue. The automated synopsis is source-supplied, not an independently verified review. Author dates above describe the credited people; no ebook release date is presented as the book's original publication date.
Sources
More in Books & Authors
Keep reading
Related stories
