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Fables for the Frivolous
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Carryl, Guy Wetmore, 1873-1904
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : multiple file formats
- Place of Publication:
- Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
- Summary:
- "Fables for the Frivolous" by Guy Wetmore Carryl is a collection of whimsical fables written in the late 19th century. This book draws inspiration from the traditional fable format, often employing animals as characters to convey morals and humorous observations about human nature. Carryl's work is known for its playful language and satirical take on social themes, reflecting the literary style of the early 20th century. The book presents a series of entertaining tales featuring anthropomorphized animals, each paired with a moral lesson. For instance, the story of "The Ambitious Fox and the Unapproachable Grapes" explores themes of envy and rationalization, while "The Persevering Tortoise and the Pretentious Hare" offers a twist on the classic turtle-and-hare race, emphasizing that persistence can triumph over arrogance. Each fable is imbued with clever wordplay and a light-hearted tone, making them enjoyable for readers of all ages. Overall, Carryl's collection serves as both a delightful entertainment and a reflection on the follies of society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- Contents:
- The ambitious fox and the unapproachable grapes
- The persevering tortoise and the pretentious hare
- The patrician peacocks and the overweening jay
- The arrogant frog and the superior bull
- The domineering eagle and the inventive bratling
- The iconoclastic rustic and the apropos acorn
- The unusual goose and the imbecilic woodcutter
- The rude rat and the unostentatious oyster
- The urban rat and the suburban rat
- The impecunious cricket and the frugal ant
- The pampered lapdog and the misguided ass
- The vainglorious oak and the modest bullrush
- The inhuman wolf and the lamb sans gene
- The sycophantic fox and the gullible raven
- The microscopic trout and the machiavellian fisherman
- The confiding peasant and the maladroit bear
- The precipitate cock and the unappreciated pearl
- The abbreviated fox and his sceptical comrades
- The hospitable caledonian and the thankless viper
- The impetuous breeze and the diplomatic sun.
- Credits:
- Produced by Steve Schulze, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. The scans for this book are from the Michigan State University Online Digital Collection http://digital.lib.msu.edu/onlinecolls/collection.cfm?CID=3
- Notes:
- Reading ease score: 72.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
- Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fables_for_the_Frivolous
- Release date is 2004-09-01
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