Author : Aesop
Publisher : Wordsworth Editions
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 41,42 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781853261282
A collection of animal fables told by the Greek slave Aesop.
Author : Jo Wimpenny
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 16,85 MB
Release : 2021-09-02
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1472966937
Despite originating more than two-and-a-half thousand years ago, Aesop's Fables are still passed on from parent to child, and are embedded in our collective consciousness. The morals we have learned from these tales continue to inform our judgements, but have the stories also informed how we regard their animal protagonists? If so, is there any truth behind the stereotypes? Are wolves deceptive villains? Are crows insightful geniuses? And could a tortoise really beat a hare in a race? In Aesop's Animals, zoologist Jo Wimpenny turns a critical eye to the fables to discover whether there is any scientific truth to Aesop's portrayal of the animal kingdom. She brings the tales into the twenty-first century, introducing the latest findings on some of the most fascinating branches of ethological research – the study of why animals do the things they do. In each chapter she interrogates a classic fable and a different topic – future planning, tool use, self-recognition, cooperation and deception – concluding with a verdict on the veracity of each fable's portrayal from a scientific perspective. By sifting fact from fiction in one of the most beloved texts of our culture, Aesop's Animals explores and challenges our preconceived notions about animals, the way they behave, and the roles we both play in our shared world.
Author : Aesop
Publisher : David R. Godine Publisher
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 23,62 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN :
An illustrated collection of nine fables retold form Aesop.
Author : Gordon Lindsay Campbell
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 657 pages
File Size : 41,60 MB
Release : 2014-08-28
Category : History
ISBN : 0191035157
The Oxford Handbook of Animals in Classical Thought and Life is the first comprehensive guide to animals in the ancient world, encompassing all aspects of the topic by featuring authoritative chapters on 33 topics by leading scholars in their fields. As well as an introduction to, and a survey of, each topic, it provides guidance on further reading for those who wish to study a particular area in greater depth. Both the realities and the more theoretical aspects of the treatment of animals in ancient times are covered in chapters which explore the domestication of animals, animal husbandry, animals as pets, Aesop's Fables, and animals in classical art and comedy, all of which closely examine the nature of human-animal interaction. More abstract and philosophical topics are also addressed, including animal communication, early ideas on the origin of species, and philosophical vegetarianism and the notion of animal rights.
Author : K. Brandon Barker
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 18,73 MB
Release : 2021-12-07
Category : History
ISBN : 0253059232
The Aesop's Fable Paradigm is a collection of essays that explore the cutting-edge intersection of Folklore and Science. From moralizing fables to fantastic folktales, humans have been telling stories about animals—animals who can talk, feel, think, and make moral judgments just as we do—for a very long time. In contrast, scientific studies of the mental lives of animals have professed to be investigating the nature of animal minds slowly, cautiously, objectively, with no room for fanciful tales, fables, or myths. But recently, these folkloric and scientific traditions have merged in an unexpected and shocking way: scientists have attempted to prove that at least some animal fables are actually true. These interdisciplinary chapters examine how science has targeted the well-known Aesop's fable "The Crow and the Pitcher" as their starting point. They explore the ever-growing set of experimental studies which purport to prove that crows possess an understanding of higher-order concepts like weight, mass, and even Archimedes' insight about the physics of water displacement. The Aesop's Fable Paradigm explores how these scientific studies are doomed to accomplish little more than to mirror anthropomorphic representations of animals in human folklore and reveal that the problem of folkloric projection extends far beyond the "Aesop's Fable Paradigm" into every nook and cranny of research on animal cognition.
Author : Aesop
Publisher :
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 17,38 MB
Release : 1871
Category :
ISBN :
Author : Aesop
Publisher : Applesauce Press
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 35,39 MB
Release : 2018-09-25
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1604338105
Revive your childhood wonder and fascination with the most exquisitely illustrated edition of Aesop’s Fables —featuring breathtaking original artwork by #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Charles Santore! Captivating the hearts and minds of kids and adults for generations, Aesop, a former Greek slave, developed simple and meaningful adventures featuring animals or insects to teach a moral standard or lesson for living. The most well-known and well loved of Aesop's fables are included here: - The Hare and the Tortoise - The Lion and the Mouse - The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse - The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing This Classic Edition: - Is great for children ages 4 - 8 - Perfect for family read-alouds or story at bedtime - Lavish illustrations by renowned, New York Times #1 Bestselling artist Charles Santore, the critically-acclaimed illustrator of multiple classic tales, including The Velveteen Rabbit, and The Classic Tale of Peter Rabbit, and The Night Before Christmas - Makes a great holiday, Advent, or Christmas gift Charles Santore’s work has been widely exhibited in museums and celebrated with recognitions such as the prestigious Hamilton King Award, the Society of Illustrators Award of Excellence, and the Original Art 2000 Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators. He is best known for his luminous interpretations of classic children’s stories, including The Little Mermaid, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Snow White, and The Wizard of Oz.
Author : Aesop
Publisher : Abbeville Kids
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 29,21 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780789209511
Presents four classic fairy tales featuring animal characters.
Author : Jerry Pinkney
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 37,71 MB
Release : 2000-09
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781587170003
In this elegantly designed volume, more than 60 of Aesop's timeless fables are humorously retold and brought to life by four-time Caldecott Honor winner Jerry Pinkney. Full color.
Author : Amy Lowry
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 12,34 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Animals
ISBN : 9780823424009
Four of Aesop's fables are combined in this tale about three animal friends who outsmart a tricky fox.
