The fables of Phaedrus /
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| Author / Creator: | Phaedrus |
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| Uniform title: | Fabulae. English |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Imprint: | Austin : University of Texas Press, 1992. |
| Description: | xxv, 170 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/1320143 |
| Summary: | Aesop is credited with inventing animal fables, but the earliest written versions are by Phaedrus, apparently a slave, who introduced them to Latin literature in the time of Augustus. Many other story- types are also included. The last translation into English verse was 200 years ago. Paper edition (unseen), $12.95. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or. |
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| Item Description: | Translation of: Fabulae. |
| Physical Description: | xxv, 170 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 0292724705 029272473X |