Fables and Folk Stories is a timeless collection of classic tales from around the world, curated and retold by Horace Elisha Scudder. From Aesop's Fables to myths and legends from India, Africa, and the Americas, these stories have enchanted readers for generations. Scudder's engaging and lively prose makes this book a pleasure to read aloud or to savor on one's own.

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