Animals Could Talk: Aesop's Fables Musically Retold (American Storytelling (Little Rock, Ark.).)

Forest, Heather

ISBN 10: 0874833442 / ISBN 13: 9780874833447

Published by August House, 1955

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Gently read. May have name of previous ownership, or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth, with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships USPS Media Mail.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Animals Could Talk: Aesop's Fables Musically Retold (American Storytelling (Little Rock, Ark.).)
• Publisher: August House
• Publication Date: 1955
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0874833442
• ISBN 13: 9780874833447
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: very_good

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Synopsis

Aesop was a storyteller and slave who lived 2,500 years ago in ancient Greece. Because of his humble position in society, Aesop could not speak his thoughts openly. So he told fables, stories in which animals speak and act like people. Aesop could not speak out, but in his fables the animals could talk and comment on human society without rebuke. To this day, Aesop's fables are retold by storytellers the world over.

Reviews

Professional storyteller Heather Forest retells Aesop's fables ("Sour Grapes," "The Pitcher and the Crow," "A Dog and His Bone" and sixteen other tales) in song. The simple plots of these classic animal tales are captured in Forest's lyrics. She retells the fables without morals, allowing the listeners to derive their own meanings from the stories. The guitar accompaniment for the catchy tunes is the perfect complement to Forest's rich, vibrant voice. Her minstrel style of storytelling offers delightful entertainment for the entire family. An accompanying booklet contains the lyrics. C.R.A. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine