Fables for the Fire-Side: A New Application of These Fables to Three Important Objects of Education Is Explained in the Introduction (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

John Lettice

9780484379656: Fables for the Fire-Side: A New Application of These Fables to Three Important Objects of Education Is Explained in the Introduction (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0484379658 ISBN 13: 9780484379656

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Timeless fables meet practical study guides for home and school.

This collection presents classic fables retold with clear moral lessons and a hands‑on approach to learning. It blends translations and paraphrases from master fabulists to foster thoughtful discussion in families and classrooms.

This edition frames fables as practical tools for education, showing how short stories can teach character, judgment, and civic-mindedness. It is aimed at parents in middle and higher life who read aloud to children, as well as private families and small schools that want constructive, morals-based exercises.

Accessible fables drawn from well-known traditions, presented for contemporary readers.
A built‑in set of questions and answers after each fable to guide discussion and critical thinking.
A practical plan that encourages reading one fable at a time as a family activity or classroom exercise.
Discussion of how stories can illuminate everyday choices, responsibilities, and social duties.

Ideal for readers who want moral stories paired with actionable teaching ideas, whether at home or in a small educational setting.

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