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Title
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The Monkey, the Lion, and the Snake
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Description
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This is a hardbound book (hard cover)
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Second printing
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Retold and Illustrated by Kurt Werth
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Creator
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Werth, Kurt
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Contributor
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Werth, Kurt
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Date
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2016-01-25T19:12:53Z
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2002-10
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1968
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Date Available
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2016-01-25T19:12:53Z
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Date Issued
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1967
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Abstract
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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.
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Identifier
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4542 (Access ID)
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Language
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eng
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Publisher
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The Viking Press
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New York
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Subject
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PZ7.W478 Mn 1967
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Title Page Scanned
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Type
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Book, Whole