Aesop's Fables The Cruelty of Gods Head Zeus 9781789542622 A witty

A witty, scatological illustrated version of the world's most celebrated fables, allegedly written by a slave in the 5th century BC. A book for our times: as Gebler notes, Aesop has two subjects – the exercise of power and the experience of the powerless, who endure life and all that it inflicts on them. This retelling of the Fables makes them relevant and richly enjoyable. Gavin Weston's brilliant images complement Gebler's prose. Large and fierce animals kill and butcher weaker creatures
gods play games with the hopes and fears of lesser species, including men and women
and occasionally the weak turn the tables on the strong, exposing their pretensions. This is a stunning new version of a book that was often bowdlerised and used to teach moral lessons to children. Gebler's Aesop is darker and more realistic, and compulsively readable.

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Штрих-код: 9781789542622
Цвет: Красный
ISBN: 9781789542622
Объем: 278
Ширина: 130 мм
Длина: 200 мм
Высота: 25 мм
Автор: Gebler Carlo
Год: 2020
Вес: 270 г
Группа: Книги
Обложка: мягкая обложка
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