Fables for the Frivolous (Version 2)

What happens when ancient fables meet a man who can't resist a pun? Guy Wetmore Carryl takes the beloved tales of Jean de La Fontaine and gives them a thoroughly American makeover in verse that crackles with wit. The tortoise and hare return, but now one is perserveringly pretentious; the frog膨胀 (puffs up) to challenge a bull; the fox flatters a raven with fatal results. Each fable concludes with a moral and a punchline, because Carryl believed the best lessons come with a wink. Written in graceful verse that never takes itself too seriously, these fables prove that wisdom and silliness make excellent bedfellows. Originally published in the early 1900s, this collection captures the gleeful wordplay of a writer who clearly delighted in bending language to his will. Perfect for readers who want their fables with a side of wordplay, their morals with a punchline, and their literature served with a grin.