Fairy Tales & Folklore

Fables for the Frivolous (Version 2)

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  • 1898 first published
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Guy Wetmore Carryl's Fables for the Frivolous (Version 2) (1898) is a folklore and fairy tales novel.

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About Fables for the Frivolous (Version 2)

Fables for the Frivolous is one of the earliest works by the American parodist Guy Wetmore Carryl. These fables are adapted from Jean de La Fontaine's original writings. The Aesop-style fables are written in verse, and are light-hearted re-tellings of fables from two centuries before, each ending with a moral and a pun. Among the more celebrated of the fables are The Persevering Tortoise and the Pretentious Hare, The Arrogant Frog and the Superior Bull, and The Sycophantic Fox and the Gullible Raven. (from Wikipedia)
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Who wrote Fables for the Frivolous (Version 2)?

Fables for the Frivolous (Version 2) was written by Guy Wetmore Carryl and first published in 1898.

What genre is Fables for the Frivolous (Version 2)?

It is usually shelved as Fairy Tales & Folklore.

Is there a free audiobook of Fables for the Frivolous (Version 2)?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 47 min.

What books are similar to Fables for the Frivolous (Version 2)?

Readers who like it often enjoy Dracula, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and The Wind in the Willows.

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