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The Whale and the Grasshopper, and Other Fables
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- O'Brien, Seumas, 1880-
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : multiple file formats
- Place of Publication:
- Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
- Summary:
- "The Whale and the Grasshopper, and Other Fables" by Seumas O'Brien is a collection of fables written in the early 20th century. Through whimsical and satirical dialogue, the work likely explores themes of human folly, societal norms, and wisdom, featuring characters like Padna Dan and Micus Pat as they engage in lively philosophical conversations. This book promises an entertaining mix of humor and moral lessons, making it appealing to readers who appreciate clever storytelling infused with social commentary. At the start of the work, the narrative introduces Padna Dan and Micus Pat as they stroll toward Castlegregory, discussing the nature of decency and the intricacies of relationships. Their banter sets up an exploration of human behaviors and societal expectations, with humor woven into their reflections on wealth, love, and the quirks of life in Ireland. The opening leads into a fanciful encounter between Padna and a grasshopper conversing with a whale, illustrating the absurdity of their discussions while hinting at deeper philosophical insights that will unfold throughout the fables. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- Contents:
- The whale and the grasshopper
- The house in the valley
- Peace and war
- The valley of the dead
- The King of Montobewlo
- The dilemma of Matty the Goat
- Ham and eggs
- The White Horse of Banba
- Rebellions
- Kings and commoners
- The folly of being foolish
- The lady of the moon
- A bargain of bargains
- Shauno and the Shah
- The Mayor of Loughlaurna
- The land of peace and plenty
- The linnet with the crown of gold
- The man with the wooden leg
- The hermit of the Grove
- The King of Goulnaspurra.
- Credits:
- Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
- Notes:
- Reading ease score: 84.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
- Release date is 2011-09-03
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