Fables And Tales: Suggested By The Frescos Of Pompeii And Herculaneum

By W. Le Gros

Book Overview

Fables And Tales: Suggested By The Frescos Of Pompeii And Herculaneum is a book written by W. B. Le Gros and published in 1835. The book is a collection of short stories and fables inspired by the frescos found in Pompeii and Herculaneum, two ancient Roman cities that were buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The stories are written in a style reminiscent of Aesop's fables and are meant to convey moral lessons. The book includes illustrations of the frescos that inspired each story, as well as engravings of the characters and scenes from the stories themselves. The stories cover a range of topics, from the importance of honesty and hard work to the dangers of greed and vanity. Overall, Fables And Tales: Suggested By The Frescos Of Pompeii And Herculaneum is a unique and fascinating glimpse into the ancient world and the stories that were popular during that time period.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: 1166995798
• ISBN13: 9781166995799
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 314 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"