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內容簡介: |
Aesop was probably a prisoner of war, sold into slavery in the
early sixth century BC, who represented his masters in court and
negotiations, and relied on animal stories to put across his key
points. All these fables, full of humour, insight and savage wit,
as well as many fascinating glimpses of ordinary life, have now
been brought together for the first time in this definitive and
fully annotated modern edition.
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關於作者: |
AESOP probably lived in the middle part of the sixth century
BC. A statement in Herodotus gives grounds for thinking that he was
a slave. OLIVIA TEMPLE is a figurative painter, a director of
several private companies, and has also written articles and
reviews for a variety of magazines. ROBERT TEMPLE is the author of
eight books, and has published several articles about the
scientific works of Aristotle. He is also a television drama
producer.
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