Davidb's Books Page #9
Here's the list of books submitted by davidb — There are currently 2,424 books total — keep up the great work!
The Old Man and the Three Young Men"The Old Man and the Three Young Men" is a short story by Jean de La Fontaine that explores the themes of wisdom, age, and the futility of human vanity. The narrative revolves... | 65 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Fox, the Flies, and the Hedgehog"The Fox, the Flies, and the Hedgehog" is a collection of fables by Jean de La Fontaine. The book explores various moral and philosophical themes through tales featuring animals.... | 65 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes"The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes" is a captivating children's book written by Beatrix Potter. The story revolves around a squirrel named Timmy Tiptoes and his wife Goody.... | 64 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Wolves and the Sheep"The Wolves and the Sheep" is a classic fable written by Jean de La Fontaine. This succinct moral tale posits that the weak are often exploited by the strong. It follows the... | 64 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Rat Who Retired From the World"The Rat Who Retired From the World" is a fable by Jean de La Fontaine that tells the story of a rat who, tired of the dangers and troubles of the world, decided to retire to a... | 64 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Frog and the Mouse"The Frog and the Mouse" by Aesop is a cautionary fable about a deceitful frog who tricks a mouse into taking a ride on its back across a river, only to try to drown him for his... | 63 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Eagle and the Magpie"The Eagle and the Magpie" is a captivating folktale by Jean de La Fontaine, a renowned French fabulist. A story centred around the association of a noble eagle and a cunning... | 63 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Straw, the Coal, and the BeanThe Straw, The Coal, And The Bean is a short tale by The Brothers Grimm, which tells the story of three unusual companions - a straw, a piece of coal, and a bean. All three manage... | 62 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
Soup From a Sausage Skewer"Soup From a Sausage Skewer" by Hans Christian Andersen is a charming tale that showcases the author's talent for transforming ordinary items into magical objects. The book... | 62 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
In the Uttermost Parts of the SeaIn The Uttermost Parts of the Sea, Hans Christian Andersen takes readers on a magical journey as we follow the adventures of a tin soldier who is swallowed by a fish. This... | 62 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Farmer and the SnakeThe Farmer and the Snake is a fable by Aesop about a good-hearted farmer who saves a freezing snake by bringing it home and warming it up. Once the snake has regained its... | 62 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Hare and the Tortoise"The Hare and the Tortoise" is a classic fable by Aesop that centers on a race between the fleetfooted hare and the slow yet steady tortoise. Overconfident in his speed, the hare... | 62 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Story of a Fierce Bad RabbitThe Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit is a children's book by Beatrix Potter that centers on a mischievous rabbit. The bad rabbit steals a carrot from a good rabbit and when he... | 62 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Companions of Ulysses"The Companions of Ulysses" is a captivating book by Jean de La Fontaine, recounting the adventures of Ulysses, a legendary Greek king of Ithaca and a hero of Homer's epic poem... | 62 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
A Will Interpreted by Æsop"A Will Interpreted by Æsop" by Jean de La Fontaine is a compelling narrative where the renowned fable author uses Æsop, a Greek fabulist and storyteller to interpret the will of... | 61 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The People of the Abyss"The People of the Abyss" by Jack London, published in 1903, is a work of investigative journalism in which London documents the extreme poverty and harsh living... | 60 Views added 1 month ago | Rating |
Doctor KnowallDoctor Knowall is a folkloric fairy tale by The Brothers Grimm. The narrative centers around a poor peasant named Crabb who, despite having no formal education, pretends to be a... | 60 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
Ole-Luk-Oie, the Dream-God"Ole-Luk-Oie, the Dream God" is a fantastical tale by celebrated Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. The book introduces readers to the titular character, the Dream God... | 60 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
Under the Willow-Tree"Under the Willow-Tree" is a sentimental tale by renowned author Hans Christian Andersen. This children's novel portrays the story of Knud, a gardener's boy who falls in love with... | 60 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Travelers and the Purse"The Travelers and the Purse" by Aesop is a fable that tells the story of two travellers who discover a purse of gold on their journey. Their immediate bliss turns sour as they... | 60 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Stag and His ReflectionThe Stag and His Reflection is a brief moral fable by Aesop that revolves around a proud stag who stops to admire his reflection in a pond. While he compliments his own beautiful... | 60 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
Counterparts"Counterparts" is a short story from James Joyce's collection "Dubliners", rather than a standalone book. It vividly explores the life of Farrington, a legal clerk in Dublin, who... | 60 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Horse and the AssThe Horse and the Ass is a short story by Jean de La Fontaine that conveys a moral lesson on the importance of humility. It tells the story of a vain horse who despises an ass... | 60 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Farm-Yard Cock and the Weather-CockThe Farm-Yard Cock and the Weather-Cock is a delightful short story by Hans Christian Andersen about two roosters - a humble farmyard cock and a high, gleaming weather-cock on a... | 59 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Drop of Water"The Drop of Water" by Hans Christian Andersen is a charming short story about a single drop of water that believes it is larger and greater than it actually is, symbolically... | 59 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Man and the LionThe Man and the Lion is a short fable story by Aesop. It revolves around a man and a lion who argue over who is the superior among all the animals. They come across first a statue... | 59 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Swan and the Cook"The Swan and the Cook" is a satirical short story by Jean de La Fontaine. Drawing on the traditional animal fable, the narrative revolves around a swan saved by a cook from being... | 59 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Young Crab and His MotherThe Young Crab and His Mother is a fable by Aesop that teaches a lesson about the impact and importance of setting a good example. In the story, a mother crab scolds her son for... | 58 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Frog That Wished to Make Herself as Big as the Ox"The Frog That Wished to Make Herself as Big as the Ox" by Jean de La Fontaine is a cautionary fable that teaches children the dangers of envy and the futile pursuit of being... | 58 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Lion and the Ass"The Lion and the Ass" is a collection of classic fables by Jean de La Fontaine. The stories provide moral lessons about life and human nature, told through the... | 58 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Fox with His Tail Cut Off"The Fox with His Tail Cut Off" is a fable by Jean de La Fontaine that features a fox who lost his tail. In the story, the fox attempts to persuade other foxes that they would be... | 58 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Ass in the Lion's SkinThe Ass in the Lion's Skin is a fable by Jean de La Fontaine that explores the theme of deceit and its consequences. The story follows an ass who, donning a lion's skin, fools... | 58 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
