Aesop's fables are known worldwide and the book that collects them is one of the best-selling in the history of the publishing world. The bookhas 359 stories, all characterized by educated and kind animal apologues, inspired by common and popular moral values. With a sharp and brilliant wit, naturally evocative and with a profound knowledge of human passions, Aesop wrote brief fables, simple in style. The great fame of Aesop and his characters is due to the simplicity and freshness of their educational effectiveness, the use of the allegorical form and the choiceof those subjects that live forever in the stories, and reflect the moral wisdom of the people.
