The Lion-Makers is a fable from the Panchatantra, a collection of Indian folktales dating back to the 3rd century BCE. The story warns those who create without having a full understanding of what they’re unleashing upon the world. It was written thousands of years before the invention of nuclear bombs and the growing opportunities (and… The post The Lion-Makers, An Old Indian Fable appeared first on Word & Sorcery.| Word & Sorcery
The Crane and the Heron is an old Russian folktale. It’s an Aesopic “beast fable” with animal characters. I’m not sure exactly how old it is or who first wrote it down. The Fable A long time ago, there was a Crane who lived in the marsh. It was a quiet night, and he was… The post The Crane and the Heron (Russian Fable) appeared first on Word & Sorcery.| Word & Sorcery
The Tortoise and the Hare is one of Aesop’s most well-known fables. It’s one of the old Greek ones, perhaps recorded as early as 600 BCE. It has a famous moral lesson, but there’s a bit more to it. As is tradition with fables, this is a retelling in my own words. The Fable A… The post The Tortoise & the Hare (Aesop’s Fables) appeared first on Word & Sorcery.| Word & Sorcery
The Fox, the Duck and the Lion is an American fable written by Ambrose Bierce, a 19th-century American writer best known for writing The Devil’s Dictionary. It’s a modern twist on the much older Aesopic fables. I’ll explain at the end. As is tradition with these sorts of fables, this is a retelling in my… The post The Fox, the Duck, and the Lion (A Modern American Fable) appeared first on Word & Sorcery.| Word & Sorcery
TALES FOR CHILDREN Mr Frog’s Heavy Scene redux Once upon a time Mr Frog was sitting on a lily pad in his favourite swamp, minding his own business, when, all of a sudden and without previous warning, down swooped Mr Pelican in a blinding fury of flapping feathers and snapping jaws! Only by gripping on […]| Reverend Hellfire's Sunday Sermon
Robin Hood history isn't in-depth, but the fable and the fact combine in an interesting way. Read on to learn about the famous noble bandit.| Historyplex
Premier mois où je reprends à peu près un rythme, mais malheureusement avec des lectures plutôt mitigées … Mes aventures littéraires Fables intégrales 1 à 3 de Bill Willingham – 416 pages pour la n°3 – 9/10 Rule tome 1 de Ellen Goodlett – 495 pages – 6/10 Les nocturnes de Tess Corsac – 370 … Lire la suite de Bilan octobre 2020| Chroniques de Milleca