Mille Fabulae et Una: 1001 Aesop’s Fables in Latin

Abstract

The book contains 1001 Aesop's fables in Latin, arranged by character. The fables are in Latin prose, adapted as needed so that each fable is 120 words in length at most. Verse fables have been rephrased in prose form; Greek fables appear in Latin translation, and there are also some French fables in Latin translation. Source notes and bibliography are provided, along with Perry reference numbers. Among the authors included are Abstemius, Ademar, Alexander Nequam, Aphthonius, Avianus, Babrius, Desbillons, Faernus, La Fontaine, Odo of Cheriton, Phaedrus, and Syntipas. For additional information, visit the BestLatin.net website.