Aesop`s Fables

Aesop Aesop

Maison d'édition: Legorreta

Synopsis

Aesop's Fables is a classic collection of short moral stories attributed to Aesop, a storyteller believed to have lived in ancient Greece around the 6th century BCE. The fables feature animals and mythical creatures that speak and behave like humans, using their interactions to illustrate timeless lessons about wisdom, justice, and human nature. Among the most famous tales are The Tortoise and the Hare, The Fox and the Grapes, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, and The Lion and the Mouse. Each story ends with a clear moral—such as the value of patience, honesty, humility, or kindness—expressed in simple yet powerful language. Originally passed down orally, the fables have been translated and adapted for centuries, influencing literature, education, and popular culture worldwide. Though brief, they offer deep insights into behavior and ethics, teaching readers how intelligence, compassion, and moderation often triumph over pride or greed. Aesop's Fables remains a foundational work of world literature, treasured by both children and adults for its wit, clarity, and universal moral truths.

Disponible depuis: 20/11/2025.

Longueur d'impression: 100 pages.

Fiction contemporaine

D'autres livres qui pourraient vous intéresser

Amerika

Franz Kafka

'Karl continued to push through, but he no longer had any real hope of achieving anything.' 
 
Unexpected adventures and whirlwind encounters await Karl Rossman when he arrives in New York from Europe. Cast out by his family and determined to make a better life, he soon finds himself making friends as well as enemies in a bizarre and chaotic new world brimming with unknown places, eccentric characters, and ulterior motives. 
 
First published in 1927 and newly translated here, Franz Kafka's Amerika is a gripping and humorous tale of a young exile searching for new opportunities while navigating hope and disillusionment in his pursuit of belonging.

Voir livre

The Fiance - The utterly...

Rona Halsall

The BRAND NEW psychological thriller from #1 bestseller Rona HalsallHe killed my husband. Now I’ve promised to be his wife.
After my first husband died, I thought my heart was completely broken, and that I’d never feel happy again.
Until I met Theo. He’s a doctor. A man who seems good and caring and kind. Soon after we start dating, he says he wants to marry me. And even though his grown-up children are less sure about me, to everyone else it’s the second chance for love and happiness I deserve.
But the truth is maybe his children are right to be suspicious. Because I know something about Theo. That he was there in the operating theatre the day my first husband died. And I think it was his fault.
Am I in exactly the right place for revenge? Or am I living with a killer?
A pulse-pounding cat-and-mouse psychological thriller, full of the most jaw-dropping twists and turns. Perfect for fans of K.L. Slater, Lisa Jewell and Freida McFadden
Bestselling authors are loving The Fiancé:
‘Wow. Wow. Wow. A fantastic read. Just my sort of thriller. Twisty, moved along apace, and I was desperate to see how it would play out… Amazing.’ Diana Wilkinson
‘A thrillingly twisty rollercoaster of a read!’ Valerie Keogh
‘OMG THIS BOOK!!! What a rollercoaster of a read! From the very first page… I was drawn into Anna’s story and couldn’t wait to get to the heart-pounding ending. A masterful and twisty tale. I literally had no idea who to trust and who to fear until the very end – I was suspicious of everyone. Just my kind of book! A psychological thriller that’ll keep you up late – guaranteed!’ Samantha Hayes
‘Unputdownable… literally. I shouldn’t have started it because that was my afternoon gone! A really gripping read, I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough and now my brain is scrambled…The twists just keep rolling.’ Karen King
‘A gripping, fast-paced thriller that ramps up the tension with every chapter… A twisted game of cat and mouse in which everyone has something to hide. Shut your door and turn off your phone – you won’t want to put this book down until you’ve reached the end!’ AJ McDine
‘Wow – what a totally gripping thriller. I was on the edge of my seat! … One of the best thrillers of the year.’ Ruby Speechley
‘I was gripped! Well-plotted, twisty and unputdownable… I would highly recommend!’ Maria Frankland
‘The Fiancé has a killer hook… A twisty, thrill-filled game of cat and mouse!’ Victoria Jenkins
‘Ingeniously plotted… Leaves the reader guessing every step of the way.’ Lesley Sanderson
‘Twists and turns aplenty! Psychological thriller fans will definitely not be disappointed!’ L. H. Stacey
‘This tale of revenge kept me turning the pages!’ Keri Beevis
Readers are completely gripped too!
‘WOW WOW WOW I absolutely loved this book… Brilliant and the twists you would never guess!’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Wow… Somany twists and turns that made me devour this book in one sitting! Wow… what an ending – really wasn’t expecting it!’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘One of those books where you need to make sure your free for a few hours cause once you start you won’t be able to put it down… I loved the many twists and turns throughout and WOW the ending was amazing… A fantastic thriller.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Voir livre

Northanger Abbey

Jane Austen

Northanger Abbey is the light-hearted account of a young girl's first excursion into fashionable society. While in Bath, Catherine Morland is invited by Henry Tilney and his sister Eleanor to visit their home, Northanger Abbey. A devotee of Gothic novels, Catherine hopes that the Abbey will live up to her vision of haunted ruins. This delightful novel pokes fun at the popular fiction of its day and exposes the difference between illusion and reality.

Voir livre

Hell's Legionnaire

L. Ron Hubbard

American Ann Halliday is as fiery as the Sahara sun. And now she's feeling some real heat, as the prize captive of the Berber known as The Killer. But Dusty Colton, an American deserter from the French Foreign Legion has a different idea. Can they team up and turn evil on its head? One thing's for sure — between Ann and the Hell's Legionnaire, the temperature is about to get even hotter. Experience the lust for power and the race to escape, as the audio version of Hell's Legionnaire brings all the passions of the desert to vivid life.

Voir livre

Mesmeric Revelation

Sampi Books, Edgar Allan Poe

"Mesmeric Revelation" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe that explores a dialogue between a hypnotist and his dying patient. Through hypnosis, they discuss profound themes about the nature of the soul, the existence of God and the universe, revealing transcendent perspectives on life and death.

Voir livre

North’s Nikki - A SEALs of Honor...

Dale Mayer

Book 16: Heroes for HireIn what circumstance wouldn’t a knight want to rescue a damsel in distress? A former SEAL working for Legendary Securities, North Dockter has found the very circumstance that challenges even his stalwart, chivalrous ways. Nikki Beckwith is a firecracker who butts heads with him at every turn, refusing to follow orders or listen to his experience unless doing so suits her. When she discovers someone is smuggling drugs through her company’s warehouse and her life is threatened, Nikki flees to her aging grandfather’s home in England to lay low and regroup. He’s always been there for her, and, if ever she needed a bolthole to make changes in her life, it’s now. Maybe it’s time to return to the States…particularly after meeting North and realizing the attraction between them is more than she believed possible. But Nikki soon realizes that no place is safe after her grandfather is attacked in his home. Even with her gorgeous guardian angel hovering close by, will she be too late to make all the changes she’s envisioned?

Voir livre