Aesop's Fables are a series of brief moral tales historically attributed to the ancient Greek slave and storyteller Aesop. Using animals as his primary characters, these fables have come to form the core of early childhood moral education. With an abreviated but keen sense of observation Aesop tells stories that never attempt to portray the real world; yet within this fantastic setting he gives us a vision of the human condition that still provides deep insight to this day. Translated by George Fyler Townsend.