Aesop's Fables
- 148
- Pages
- about 2.5 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Aesop’s Fables” gathers tales whose morals have long outlived the ancient Greece they came from. Part of the pleasure is recognition: sayings and lessons still in everyday use turn up here at their source, in stories light enough to read to a child. Some readers find the collection repetitive as it goes on, and some are simply bored by it.
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About the book
Aesop's Fables, or the Aesopica, is a collection of fables credited to Aesop, a slave and storyteller who lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 564 BCE. Of varied and unclear origins, the stories associated with his name have descended to modern times through several sources and continue to be reinterpreted in different verbal registers and in popular as well as artistic media.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.6 across 181 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 55% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Rankings average of 7.8. That is how 7.7 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.7 | 9 | 5% |
| Hardcover | 7.5 | 172 | 95% |
Frequently asked
What age is Aesop's Fables for?
Aesop's Fables sits on the Middle grade shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 8–12. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating.
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