Excerpt from Fables of Avianus
Then the wind shrieks around the traveler and a cold rain lets fall an abundance of water. The traveler all the more closely clasps his double folded garment to his side,because the Violent Wind pushes aside and pulls at the folds.
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Librería: Forgotten Books, London, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a collection of fables from Avianus, a writer whose work spans the end of the 4th and beginning of the 5th century AD. Avianus is an influential figure in the history of the fable as a literary form. His fables are typically short, pointed tales that often end with a moral lesson. His writings have served as inspiration and source material for generations of writers, including Aesop, Babrius, and Phaedrus. The fables in this book touch upon such timeless themes as the corrupting influence of power, the dangers of vanity, and the importance of humility. Avianus's fables have endured for centuries because they use simple stories to address profound and universal human truths. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9780282900243_0
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PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Nº de ref. del artículo: LW-9780282900243
Cantidad disponible: 15 disponibles