Project Gutenberg 2004-09-18 Public domain in the USA. 145 Phillips, Henry Wallace 1869 1930 Phillips, H. W. (Henry Wallace) Sullivant, T. S. (Thomas Starling) 1854 1926 Sullivant, Thomas Starling Fables for the Times Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by David Newman, Clare Boothby and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Fables for the Times" by H.W. Phillips is a collection of fables written during the early 20th century. The book presents a series of humorous and satirical tales that use animal characters to convey moral lessons, reflecting on human behavior and societal quirks. This collection captures the essence of fable traditions while incorporating a modern twist, depicting a variety of scenarios that reveal the folly and wisdom of both animals and humans. Each fable in the collection revolves around different animal characters, showcasing their interactions and the often humorous lessons learned from their experiences. From a sheep cleverly outsmarting a lion to a dog duped by an optical illusion, Phillips skillfully weaves themes of vanity, ambition, and wisdom throughout the tales. The narratives exhibit a playful tone and often end with a witty or ironic conclusion, reflecting the author's insight into character flaws and the human condition. Overall, the book offers readers a blend of entertainment and reflection, making it a delightful read for those who appreciate humorous insights into life's complexities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fables, American PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature 53961 51102 2024-10-06T08:15:58.420255 2023-10-06T09:23:27.246602 text/html text/html 45106 2020-12-18T06:47:19 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1851643 2020-12-18T06:47:19 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1895778 2024-10-06T08:16:11.213156 application/epub+zip 1885630 2024-10-06T08:16:03.544218 application/epub+zip 83630 2024-10-06T08:15:59.029219 application/epub+zip 11911687 2024-10-06T08:16:14.897187 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 11885322 2024-10-06T08:16:06.612222 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 126534 2022-09-07T02:27:16.290647 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 37164 37088 2024-10-06T08:15:57.971228 2023-10-06T09:23:26.925591 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 37008 2020-12-18T06:47:19 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 14362 2020-12-18T06:47:19 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 36999 2020-12-18T06:47:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 14341 2020-12-18T06:47:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21624 2024-10-06T08:16:15.048129 application/rdf+xml 11150 2024-10-06T08:15:59.575223 image/jpeg 2986 2024-10-06T08:15:59.299216 image/jpeg 1915944 2024-10-06T08:15:58.481283 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia