Fables by Gilbert

Title

en_US Fables by Gilbert

Description

en_US This is a hardbound book (hard cover)

en_US This book has a dust jacket (book cover)

en_US By Russell Gilbert

Creator

en_US Gilbert, Russell See all items with this value

Contributor

en_US Gilbert, Russell

Date

2016-01-25T16:50:22Z

en_US 2000-06

en_US 1952

Date Available

2016-01-25T16:50:22Z

Date Issued

en_US 1952

Abstract

en_US This is a pleasing set of 30 rhymed fables on some 52 pages. Though they are original, they play off of traditional fable themes. Thus in the first two fables a lion makes fun of a mocking bird but promptly needs her help to remove a thorn. She then gets so proud that she does not see through the flattery of a snake. For me one of the most interesting fables gives the negative comments of parishioners against the title-character in The Preacher Rat (17). He resigns. Also striking is The Family Man and the Turkey Buzzard (19). The latter has for a defense the spewing up of rotten carrion! For something different, try The Cobbler and the Elephant (22). Another unusual fable is The Bull-Dog and the Man's Family (38). There is a last bit of fable fun in The Rabbit and the Wolf (49). Among many such attempts at fables, Gilbert deserves credit for creating true fables. The two illustrations (frontispiece and 6) are indifferent. Green textured boards with gilt lettering. Unfortunately, the book has the odor of being too long in a used-book store!

Identifier

en_US 3713 (Access ID)

uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10504/79065

Language

en_US eng

Publisher

en_US Bruce Humphries Inc.,

en_US Boston, MA

Subject

en_US PS3513.I433 F3 1952 See all items with this value

en_US Title Page Scanned See all items with this value

Type

en_US Book, Whole