Fables And Dialogues Of The Dead

By François Fénelon

Book Overview

Fables And Dialogues Of The Dead is a collection of allegorical tales and philosophical dialogues written by French author Francois De La Mothe Fenelon and originally published in 1735. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part consisting of fables that use animals and other natural elements to convey moral lessons and the second part featuring dialogues between various deceased historical figures discussing the nature of life, death, and morality.The fables in the first part of the book are written in a style reminiscent of Aesop's fables, with each story featuring a clear moral lesson that is meant to be applied to everyday life. The animals used in the fables are often anthropomorphized, giving them human-like qualities that make their actions and decisions relatable to readers.The second part of the book features a series of dialogues between deceased historical figures such as Socrates, Plato, and Homer. These dialogues explore a variety of philosophical topics, including the nature of the soul, the purpose of life, and the afterlife. The conversations are written in a Socratic style, with each participant questioning and challenging the beliefs of the others in order to arrive at a deeper understanding of the topic at hand.Overall, Fables And Dialogues Of The Dead is a thought-provoking and insightful work that uses allegory and philosophical discourse to explore important questions about morality, spirituality, and the human experience.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166198588
• ISBN13: 9781166198589
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 438 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"