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The Talking Beasts: A Book of Fable Wisdom

by Kate Douglas Wiggin from 1901 (anthology; fables ancient)

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Wiggin's anthology of animal fables draws from Aesop, La Fontaine, Bidpai, the Panchatantra, and other world fable traditions — giving access to non-Western fable traditions alongside the canonical Western sources. As reading material, the anthology's range makes it useful for groups interested in comparative mythology.

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The Talking Beasts: A Book of Fable Wisdom

Words
68.5k
Duration
~8 hr 34 min

252 sections

68.5k words
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1
The Wolf and the Lamb
1811:21
2
Aesop and His Fellow Servants
1471:06
3
The Kite and the Pigeons
1240:56
4
The Ant and the Fly
4233:10
5
The Cat and the Mice
1020:46
6
The Cock and the Jewel
850:38
7
The Man and the Lion
960:43
8
The Discontented Ass
2141:36
9
The Boasting Traveller
1060:48
10
The Lion and the Mouse
1090:49
11
The Swallow and Other Birds
2171:38
12
The Fox and the Crow
1621:13
13
The Dog and His Shadow
740:33
14
The Ass and His Master
1331:00
15
The Wolf and the Crane
1190:54
16
The Hares and the Frogs
1691:16
17
The Invalid Lion
1881:25
18
The Travellers and the Bear
1401:03
19
The Fox Without a Tail
1551:10
20
The Crab and Its Mother
570:26
21
The Jackdaw with Borrowed Plumes
960:43
22
The Farmer and His Dog
1381:02
23
The Fox and the Countryman
1601:12
24
Belling the Cat
1941:27
25
The Old Woman and Her Maids
830:37
26
The Dog in the Manger
940:42
27
The Old Man and His Sons
1160:52
28
Hercules and the Wagoner
790:36
29
The Goose with the Golden Eggs
1160:52
30
The Frogs Desiring a King
1851:23
31
The Porcupine and the Snakes
730:33
32
The Lark and Her Young Ones
3882:55
33
The Fox and the Stork
1571:11
34
The Gnat and the Bull
1240:56
35
The Deer and the Lion
2101:35
36
The Fox and the Grapes
1100:50
37
The Farmer and the Stork
1421:04
38
The Hare and the Tortoise
1771:20
39
The Old Woman and the Doctor
1961:28
40
The Boy and the Wolf
820:37
41
The Blackamoor
990:45
42
The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
1150:52
43
The Two Travellers
1260:57
44
The Fox in the Well
1320:59
45
The Hen and the Fox
1531:09
46
The Ass and His Shadow
970:44
47
The Ass in the Lion's Skin
770:35
48
The Wolf and the Sheep
790:36
49
Jupiter's Two Wallets
860:39
50
The Satyr and the Traveller
1561:10
51
The Two Travellers and the Oyster
1280:58
52
The Young Mouse, the Cock, and the Cat
2471:51
53
The Wolf and the Mastiff
3062:18
54
The Tail of the Serpent
1381:02
55
The Falcon and the Capon
1851:23
56
The Crow and the Pitcher
990:45
57
The Eagle and the Owl
1731:18
58
The Buffoon and the Countryman
2281:43
59
The Old Man, His Son, and the Ass
2662:00
60
The Lion, the Bear, the Monkey, and the Fox
2251:41
61
The Wolf and the Lamb
2011:30
62
The Chameleon
2862:09
63
The Eagle, the Jackdaw, and the Magpie
1551:10
64
The Boy and the Filberts
910:41
65
The Passenger and the Pilot
1791:21
66
The Dog and the Crocodile
3192:24
67
The Crow and the Mussel
1320:59
68
The Ass and His Purchaser
2772:05
69
The Playful Ass
660:30
70
The Boys and the Frogs
580:26
71
The Camel and His Master
2902:11
72
The Flies and the Honey-pot
760:34
73
The Spectacles
1871:24
74
The Bear and the Fowls
2101:35
75
THE FABLES OF BIDPAI
490:22
76
The Snake and the Sparrows
4163:07
77
The Geese and the Tortoise
7715:47
78
The Sagacious Snake
6895:10
79
The Old Woman's Cat
7815:51
80
The Young Tiger
9887:25
81
The Fox and the Drum
2852:08
82
The Sparrows and the Falcon
7685:46
83
The Hermit, the Thief, and the Demon
6174:38
84
The King and the Hawk
6905:11
85
The Mouse and the Frog
7135:21
86
The Crow and the Partridge
3192:24
87
FABLES FROM THE HITOPADESA
270:12
88
The Traveller and the Tiger
4173:08
89
The Jackal and the Cat
7595:42
90
The Greedy Jackal
3462:36
91
The Elephant and the Jackal
3652:44
92
The Lion, the Mouse, and the Cat
2682:01
93
The Poor Woman and the Bell
3192:24
94
The Lion and the Rabbit
3442:35
95
The Birds and the Monkeys
2531:54
96
The Rabbits and the Elephants
5674:15
97
The Blue Jackal
5544:09
98
The Mouse Who Became a Tiger
2631:58
99
The Brahmin and the Goat
3402:33
100
FABLES FROM INDIA
290:13
101
The Lion, the Fox, and the Story-teller
3922:56
102
The Fox in the Well
3262:27
103
The Fawn and the Little Tiger
2581:56
104
The Fox and the Villagers
1751:19
105
Tinsel and Lightning
1080:49
106
The Glow-worm and the Daw
1651:14
107
The Lion and the Gadfly
2361:46
108
The Sunling
1751:19
109
The Despot and the Wag
1791:21
110
The Crane and the Fool
3022:16
111
The Lion and the Goat
3162:22
112
The Man and His Piece of Cloth
1661:15
113
The Tiger, the Fox, and the Hunters
2992:15
114
The Hare and the Pig
950:43
115
The Peacock and the Fox
2041:32
116
The Tiger and the Giraffe
4053:02
117
The Man of Luck and the Man of Pluck
2091:34
118
The Fox and the Crabs
3712:47
119
The Camel and the Pig
2581:56
120
MALAYAN FABLES
330:15
121
MALAYAN FABLES
2872:09
122
The Mouse-deer's Shipwreck
6604:57
123
The Tiger Gets His Deserts
2762:04
124
The Tune That Makes the Tiger Drowsy
1841:23
125
The Tiger and the Shadow
2241:41
126
The King-crow and the Water-snail
3402:33
127
The Elephant Has a Bet with the Tiger
1.4k10:51
128
MOORISH FABLES
410:18
129
The Wagtail and the Jackal
1571:11
130
The Wren
4113:05
131
AFRICAN FABLES
230:10
132
The Hen and the Cat
1k7:36
133
The Stork and the Toad
9036:46
134
The Rat and the Toad
1.2k9:09
135
The Lion and the Wild Dog
8076:03
136
How Sense Was Distributed
7755:49
137
What Employment Our Lord Gave to Insects
1.3k9:37
138
Man and Turtle
3372:32
139
Nianga Dia Ngenga and Leopard
3432:34
140
Leopard and the Other Animals
2061:33
141
Elephant and Frog
2221:40
142
Dog and the Kingship
1841:23
143
The Builder of Ability and the Builder of Haste
990:45
144
FABLES FROM KRILOF
240:11
145
The Education of the Lion
7765:49
146
The Pebble and the Diamond
2281:43
147
The Pike and the Cat
1961:28
148
Trishka's Caftan
3652:44
149
The Quartette
3032:16
150
Demian's Fish Soup
2091:34
151
The Wolf and Its Cub
2872:09
152
The Pike
2521:53
153
The Cuckoo and the Eagle
1411:03
154
The Peasant and the Sheep
2401:48
155
The Elephant in Favour
2001:30
156
The Sword-blade
2992:15
157
The Cuckoo and the Turtle-dove
2752:04
158
The Peasant and the Horse
2101:35
159
The Wolf and the Cat
2782:05
160
The Eagle and the Mole
3202:24
161
The Spider and the Bee
2331:45
162
The Cuckoo and the Cock
1771:20
163
The Peasant and the Robber
1210:54
164
FABLES FROM THE CHINESE
400:18
165
The Animals' Peace Party
9306:59
166
The Proud Chicken
8146:06
167
The Hen and the Chinese Mountain Turtle
1.1k8:37
168
The Proud Fox and the Crab
5434:04
169
The Mule and the Lion
7535:39
170
The Lion and the Mosquitoes
8996:45
171
JEAN DE LA FONTAINE
50:02
172
The Grasshopper and the Ant
1260:57
173
The Swan and the Cook
1471:06
174
The Hornets and the Bees
2361:46
175
The Two Rats, the Fox, and the Egg
2031:31
176
The Lion's Share
1641:14
177
The Shepherd and His Dog
1421:04
178
The Old Man and the Ass
1290:58
179
The Lion Going to War
1491:07
180
The Ass and the Lap-dog
2221:40
181
The Hare and the Partridge
1681:16
182
The Weasel in the Granary
1421:04
183
The Wolf Turned Shepherd
1881:25
184
The Lion and the Ass Hunting
1921:26
185
The Oak and the Reed
2481:52
186
The Bat and the Two Weasels
2912:11
187
The Dove and the Ant
1331:00
188
The Cock and the Fox
2561:55
189
The Wolf, the Goat, and the Kid
2101:35
190
The Fox, the Monkey, and the Animals
2341:45
191
The Rat and the Oyster
2561:55
192
The Ass and the Dog
2651:59
193
The Monkey and the Leopard
2672:00
194
The Rat and the Elephant
1701:17
195
The Acorn and the Pumpkin
2581:56
196
The Cat and the Fox
2441:50
197
The City Rat and the Country Rat
1371:02
198
The Ploughman and His Sons
1371:02
199
The Fox, the Wolf, and the Horse
2662:00
200
The Woodman and Mercury
2621:58
201
The Eagle and the Owl
2992:15
202
The Earthen Pot and the Iron Pot
1631:13
203
The Wolf and the Lean Dog
2421:49
204
The Ears of the Hare
1561:10
205
The Ass Carrying Relics
810:36
206
The Two Mules
1411:03
207
The Lion and the Gnat
2581:56
208
The Countryman and the Serpent
1741:18
209
The Dairywoman and the Pot of Milk
3132:21
210
The Monkey and the Cat
2571:56
211
The Lioness and the Bear
2211:39
212
The Cat and the Two Sparrows
2391:48
213
The Sick Stag
1491:07
214
The Wolf and the Fox
2601:57
215
The Woods and the Woodman
1881:25
216
The Shepherd and the Lion
1741:18
217
The Animals Sick of the Plague
5173:53
218
The Fowler, the Hawk, and the Lark
1361:01
219
Phoebus and Boreas
3062:18
220
The Stag and the Vine
1290:58
221
The Peacock Complaining to Juno
2131:36
222
The Eagle and the Beetle
5073:48
223
FABLES FROM THE SPANISH
310:14
224
The Bee and the Cuckoo
1621:13
225
The Rope Dancer and His Pupil
1901:26
226
The Squirrel and the Horse
1971:29
227
The Bear, the Monkey, and the Pig
2151:37
228
The Muff, the Fan, and the Parasol
1461:06
229
The Duck and the Serpent
1391:03
230
The Tea and the Sage
1381:02
231
The Swan and the Linnet
1661:15
232
The Flint and the Steel
860:39
233
FABLES OF GAY, COWPER, AND OTHERS
440:20
234
The Monkey Who Had Seen the World
4093:04
235
The Shepherd's Dog and the Wolf
2201:39
236
The Rat-catcher and Cats
3402:33
237
The Farmer's Wife and the Raven
1691:16
238
The Council of Horses
4083:04
239
The Hare and Many Friends
4203:09
240
The Nightingale and the Glowworm
2411:48
241
The Raven
2441:50
242
WILLIAM COWPER
20:01
243
Pairing Time Anticipated
3772:50
244
The Poet, the Oyster, and Sensitive Plant
4073:03
245
The Pineapple and the Bee
1331:00
246
Amelia and the Spider
1741:18
247
The Goose and the Swans
2892:10
248
The Rats and the Cheese
2341:45
249
The Drop of Rain
750:34
250
The Lion and the Echo
2491:52
251
ANONYMOUS
230:10
252
INDEX OF TITLES
1.7k12:59

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