Aesop's Fables also called Aesopica are a collection of fables attributed to Aesop a slave
and storyteller who is said to have lived between 620 and 564 BC in ancient Greece. Once upon a
time long ago in a far-off land all things and beings not only had consciousness but could
also communicate in the same language. These stories contain distilled wisdom and can be used
with great effect. They teach moral lessons above all about love and respect and greed and
all the inner demons that constantly plague us. The allegories in the fables are sophisticated
and rich. Normally animals are the protagonists perhaps because the depiction of human
behavior especially the contemptible kind reflected in our animal world companions makes it
easier for us to recognize the root of evil. That is Aesop's world. The key to it lies in the
observation that mutual understanding does not arise simply from all things understanding each
other no that's where the fun begins. The fables are good reading for children. But at the
same time they are amazingly entertaining for adults. In short they directly target human
everyday experiences that everyone knows and makes every day.The book at A2 language level
offers a parallel translation that allows the reader to learn the Italian language in a shorter
time. At a glance it is immediately apparent what unknown words mean. The audio files are
included and available online. With the help of QR codes access an audio file in no time
without having to manually type in web addresses.
