According to "1001 Books to Read Before You Die", Aesop's Fables is one of the earliest books I have read. So I've decided to write an occasional series of short thoughts on the books in this list that I have read, starting with this one.
I should point out that the book I'm thinking of belonged to the Puffin Series (I think) of children's books ... a small "Easy to Read" hardback with short illustrated stories in simple, bold words. So I'm not sure if it counts! However ... some memories. The dog lying in the manger, refusing to let the cow eat the hay - "If I can't have it, no one can." Something about a fox and grapes ... and tall, thin bottles being drunk out of by birds with long, thin beaks ...
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