Literary Fables of Yriarte by Tomás de Iriarte

Literary Fables of Yriarte

Devereux, George H. (George Humphrey) — 2024-11-13T01:31:14Z

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LoC No.: 16004127

Title: Literary Fables of Yriarte

Note: Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Contents: The elephant and other animals -- The silkworm and spider -- The bear, the monkey and the hog -- The drones and the bee -- The two parrots and the magpie -- The showman's monkey and his master -- The cathedral bell and the little bell -- The ass and the flute -- The ant and the flea -- The wall-flower and the thyme -- The rabbits and the dogs -- The eggs -- The duck and the snake -- The muff, the fan, and the umbrella -- The frog and the tadpole -- The bustard -- The linnet and the swan -- The hack mule -- The goat and the horse -- The bee and the cuckoo -- The bat and the cat -- The owl and lamp, and the dogs and the ragman -- The thrush, parrot and magpie -- The wolf and the shepherd -- The lion, eagle and bat -- The monkey -- The ass and his master -- The turnspit and the mule of the well -- The author and the rat -- The squirrel and the horse -- The fop and the lady -- The ostrich, the dromedary, and the fox -- The crow and the turkey -- The silkworm and the caterpillar -- The purchase of the ass -- The ox and the grasshopper -- The macaw and the marmot -- The portrait -- The two inns -- The tea-plant and sage -- The cat, the lizard, and the cricket -- The concert of the beasts -- The sword and the spit -- The unfortunates -- The cocks -- The monkey and the magpie -- The nightingale and the sparrow -- The gardener and his master -- The two thrushes -- The lace-makers -- The hunter and his ferret -- The pig, the cock and the lamb -- The flint and the steel -- The judge and the robber -- The housemaid and the broom -- The lizards -- The watches -- The mole and other animals -- The rope-danger -- The owl and the toad -- The oil merchant's ass -- The connoisseurs -- The frog and the hen -- The beetle -- The rich man's library -- The viper and the leech.

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Summary: "Literary Fables of Yriarte" by Tomás de Iriarte is a collection of fables written in the late 18th century. The fables adapt traditional storytelling methods to impart moral lessons and critiques, particularly aimed at scholars and intellectuals, using animals and humorous situations as vehicles for reflection. The thematic exploration centers around the follies and flaws of human nature while engaging readers in thoughtful commentary through allegorical tales. The opening portion introduces the collection with a dedication, preface, and the first few fables. It discusses the purpose of fables, highlighting their effectiveness in conveying moral truths in an engaging manner. The first fable centers around an observant elephant who addresses the faults of other animal characters, sparking a mix of respect and resentment from listeners. The fables employ rich imagery and lively dialogue to draw out pertinent observations about vanity, ignorance, and pretentiousness in various characters, setting the stage for a reflective and entertaining reading experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Iriarte, Tomás de, 1750-1791

Translator: Devereux, George H. (George Humphrey), -1878

EBook No.: 39640

Published: May 7, 2012

Downloads: 123

Language: English

Subject: Fables, Spanish -- Translations into English

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.