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Æsop's fables in words of one syllable

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A collection of short, self-contained fables retold in simple monosyllabic language for young readers. Each brief tale stages animal characters in a single situation that leads to a clear outcome and an explicit moral, exploring themes such as honesty, pride, prudence, selfishness, and the consequences of deceit or folly. Lines are spare and direct, often paired with small illustrations, and the arrangement of discrete episodes emphasizes cause-and-effect and memorable aphorisms to make ethical lessons accessible and easy to discuss.

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Title: Æsop's fables in words of one syllable

Author: Lucy Aikin

Aesop

Release date: June 8, 2025 [eBook #76243]

Language: English

Original publication: New York: A. L. Burt, 1895

Credits: Carol Brown, Mairi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)

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Transcriber’s Note:

Mid-paragraph illustrations were moved to adjoin their related fable.