Thomas Newbigging defines the fable, sets out its characteristics and morals, and shows fabulists acting as censors of their societies. He tells the stories attached to Aesop, examines the Aesopian fables and the Bidpai collection of India, and follows the form through later ages with many examples quoted in full.
An inviting short history of the fable for readers who enjoy Aesop and La Fontaine. Download the free EPUB.