{"product_id":"9781853261282","title":"Fables","description":"By their nature \"fables\" are \"fabulous,\" larger than life, the characters often using wit and guile to save themselves from circumstances. Thus Br'er Rabbit is more than a bunny in a briar patch, just as Mowgli is more than a wolf child.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAesops Fables\u003c\/b\u003e are morality plays. They illustrate what was fundamental to Greek culture. Their appeal to us lies in a logic we still understand. This in turn awakens an appreciation of how far ahead of their time the Greeks were, how enduring their thought was, and also, for how much we have to be grateful to them for.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Nevertheless, fables from different cultures frequently overlap in the lessons they teach. If we would only stop to listen, there is an important lesson for us to learn from these fables: mankind is one, not several.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wordsworth Editions, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47050941759728,"sku":"9781853261282","price":3.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781853261282_p0.jpg?v=1769895330","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781853261282","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}