Fables for the Frivolous is a collection of humorous and satirical fables written by Guy Whitmore Carryl. The book consists of 50 witty and entertaining fables, each with a moral lesson to impart. The stories are populated by anthropomorphic animals, mythical creatures, and even inanimate objects, all of whom engage in witty and often absurd conversations and adventures. The book is written in a lighthearted and whimsical style, with clever wordplay and puns throughout. The fables touch on a variety of themes, including ...
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Fables for the Frivolous is a collection of humorous and satirical fables written by Guy Whitmore Carryl. The book consists of 50 witty and entertaining fables, each with a moral lesson to impart. The stories are populated by anthropomorphic animals, mythical creatures, and even inanimate objects, all of whom engage in witty and often absurd conversations and adventures. The book is written in a lighthearted and whimsical style, with clever wordplay and puns throughout. The fables touch on a variety of themes, including love, greed, vanity, and the follies of human nature. The book is a delightful read for anyone who enjoys humorous and imaginative storytelling.As thus he sat beneath an oak An acorn fell abruptly And smote his nose: whereat he spoke Of acorns most corruptly. ""Great Scott!"" he cried. ""The Dickens!"" too, And other authors whom he knew, And having duly mentioned those, He expeditiously arose.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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