The Dolphins, the Whales, and the Gudgeon
Aesop
Genre(s): Classics, Short stories
Published: February 26th 2015
Pages: 64
Rating: 5 stars
“Aesop's animal fables are some of the earliest stories ever told, thought to have been composed by a slave in Greek antiquity and giving glimpses of a world that is harsh, pitiless and yet also eerily familiar.”
Not only are the Penguin Little Black Classics the perfect size to slip into your bag, and the perfect length to read on a bus journey or in free time at work or college, they are the perfect introduction to classics.
The range available is very impressive, and as someone with a growing interest in classic authors and literature, I found myself drawn to a number of titles. Aesop's fables ended up extremely high on my list, and I'm beyond glad I got my hands on a copy.
Going in to it, I expected one or two long fables. Upon reading it, I found that there were lots - I didn't count each one so I don't know exact numbers, but I'd safely say well over 40.
Each fable was set out nicely on it's own page, making it easy to read and clear to see when one ended and another began. A lot also had their morals or meanings printed at the bottom, which I felt was a very nice touch, as sometimes lessons aren't always abundantly clear.
Overall, I felt this was a very easy, gentle introduction to classics and Greek work. And for 80p, you really can't go wrong.
We're trying something a little different this week, so please bear with me. Regular bookish posts will resume next Friday. But for now, we're going to be a little crafty.
As you may know by now, I'm not a huge fan of romance stories, or romance in general. However, I recently read The Selection by Keira Cass, and I may be converted. I don't know what it was about the book that made me enjoy the romance but I did. America and Maxon had the right amount of friendship and flirting, but I could see deeper into it to the romance and it didn't bother me at all. In fact, I loved it.
A lot.
