A Manual Of Aesopic Fable Literature: A First Book Of Reference For The Period Ending A.D. 1500 (1896)

""A Manual of Aesopic Fable Literature: A First Book of Reference for the Period Ending A.D. 1500"" is a book written by George Charles Keidel and published in 1896. The book is a comprehensive guide to the literature of Aesopic fables, which were popular in ancient Greece and Rome and continued to be popular throughout the Middle Ages. The book provides an overview of the history of Aesopic fables, including their origins, development, and influence on literature and culture. It also includes a detailed analysis of the various types of fables, such as animal fables, beast epic, and satirical fables, as well as their themes and motifs. The author has included a wide range of fables from different cultures and languages, including Greek, Latin, French, German, and English. The book is organized chronologically, with each chapter covering a specific period in the history of Aesopic fables. The book is intended as a reference guide for scholars and students of literature, as well as anyone interested in the history and development of Aesopic fables. It is written in a scholarly style and includes footnotes and references to primary sources. Overall, ""A Manual of Aesopic Fable Literature: A First Book of Reference for the Period Ending A.D. 1500"" is an important and comprehensive work on the history and literature of Aesopic fables, and remains a valuable resource for scholars and students of literature today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.