50 Famous Fables by Lida Brown McMurry

BOOK SUMMARY

"50 Famous Fables" is a collection of classic moral stories, originally written by a variety of authors, including famous ancient storytellers like Aesop, Jean de La Fontaine, and others. These fables typically involve animals or anthropomorphized creatures, each representing human characteristics, and they aim to teach valuable life lessons or morals. The stories in this collection are timeless and have been passed down through generations for their universal messages.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

The author of "50 Famous Fables" is typically an editor or compiler who has selected and adapted the fables from various sources for a modern audience. Most of the fables in the collection are traditional works, many of which were originally written by Aesop, a famous ancient Greek storyteller, or other early writers such as Jean de La Fontaine.