The Monkey, the Lion, and the Snake

Title

en_US The Monkey, the Lion, and the Snake

Description

en_US This is a hardbound book (hard cover)

en_US Second printing

en_US Retold and Illustrated by Kurt Werth

Creator

en_US Werth, Kurt See all items with this value

Contributor

en_US Werth, Kurt

Date

2016-01-25T19:12:53Z

en_US 2002-10

en_US 1968

Date Available

2016-01-25T19:12:53Z

Date Issued

en_US 1967

Abstract

en_US This delightful story comes from the Gesta Romanorum. Though it is labeled a fable here, I am not sure I would call it that. It is a noble beasts story. Niccolo, a Venetian nobleman, has fallen into a pit. He screams for help. Tomaso the peasant eventually comes by and lowers a stick into the pit. First a monkey, then a lion, and finally a snake use the stick to emerge from the pit. Finally, Niccolo comes out. He has promised Tomaso a fine gift for his bride and his own palace in Venice besides. When Tomaso comes to collect the gifts, Niccolo cruelly drives him away. The animals are waiting for him at home, console him, and give him gifts. The snake's gift is a large diamond. When Tomaso tries to sell the diamond, the jeweler suspects him as a thief. Taken to trial, Tomaso makes true claims, but Niccolo denies ever having known him. As Tomaso is about to be taken off to jail, his three animal friends appear in court as witnesses. In a happy ending, the judges confiscate Niccolo's property because he lied, and they give it to Tomaso. Simple, lively art enhances the book. The canal picture on 20-21 may be the book's best. It reminds me of Dufy.

Identifier

en_US 4542 (Access ID)

uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10504/80203

Language

en_US eng

Publisher

en_US The Viking Press

en_US New York

Subject

en_US PZ7.W478 Mn 1967 See all items with this value

en_US Title Page Scanned See all items with this value

Type

en_US Book, Whole