Old Saws, Newly Set: Fables In Verse (1864)

By George Linley

Book Overview

Old Saws, Newly Set: Fables In Verse is a book of fables written in verse by George Linley Jr. The book was first published in 1864 and contains a collection of short stories that are designed to teach moral lessons through the use of animals and other anthropomorphic characters. Each fable is written in rhyming verse and is accompanied by an illustration. The book is divided into several sections, each containing a different set of fables. The themes of the fables range from greed and selfishness to the importance of hard work and honesty. The book is considered a classic in the genre of fables and is still studied and enjoyed by readers today.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: 1165589990
• ISBN13: 9781165589999
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 118 Pages
• Weight: 0.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"