TABLE ALPHABÉTIQUE DES FABLES

by Florian · from Fables de Florian

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Our List of Fables.

Hello! Here is a list of fun fables.

The Ant and the Grasshopper. (Fable 1) The Bear and the Bees. (Fable 2) The Boy and the Apples. (Fable 3) The Boy and the Wolf. (Fable 4) The Cat and the Bell. (Fable 5) The Cat and the Mouse. (Fable 6) The Clever Fox. (Fable 7) The Crow and the Pitcher. (Fable 8) The Dog and His Bone. (Fable 9) The Dog and the Shadow. (Fable 10) The Donkey and the Salt. (Fable 11) The Donkey in Lion Skin. (Fable 12) The Farmer and the Crane. (Fable 13) The Farmer and the Snake. (Fable 14) The Fox and the Crow. (Fable 15) The Fox and the Grapes. (Fable 16) The Fox and the Stork. (Fable 17) The Frog and the Ox. (Fable 18) The Goats and the Bridge. (Fable 19) The Goose with Gold Eggs. (Fable 20) The Hare and the Tortoise. (Fable 21) The Honest Woodcutter. (Fable 22) The King and the Boy. (Fable 23) The Lion and the Mouse. (Fable 24) The Lion and the Rabbit. (Fable 25) The Man and the Donkey. (Fable 26) The Man and the Snake. (Fable 27) The Mice and the Cat. (Fable 28) The Milkmaid and Her Pail. (Fable 29) The Monkey and the Dolphin. (Fable 30) The North Wind and Sun. (Fable 31) The Old Man and Death. (Fable 32) The Owl and the Birds. (Fable 33) The Peacock and the Crane. (Fable 34) The Rabbit and the Wolf. (Fable 35) The Shepherd Boy. (Fable 36) The Sick Lion. (Fable 37) The Spider and the Fly. (Fable 38) The Stag at the Pool. (Fable 39) The Sun and the Wind. (Fable 40) The Thirsty Crow. (Fable 41) The Town Mouse and Country Mouse. (Fable 42) The Travelers and the Bear. (Fable 43) The Two Goats. (Fable 44) The Wolf and the Crane. (Fable 45) The Wolf and the Lamb. (Fable 46) The Wolf and the Shepherd. (Fable 47) The Wolf in Sheep's Clothes. (Fable 48) The Woodsman and the Axe. (Fable 49) The Young Crab and Mother. (Fable 50)

This is the end of our fable list. We hope you like it!

Original Story 1021 words · 5 min read

TABLE ALPHABÉTIQUE DES FABLES.

FIN DE LA TABLE.

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Story DNA

Moral

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Plot Summary

This document presents an alphabetical table of fables by Florian, listing each fable's title along with its corresponding book and fable number. The list includes a diverse array of stories, often featuring animals or allegorical characters, and serves as an index to Florian's collected works. The table concludes with a clear indication of its end, followed by Project Gutenberg's copyright and usage information.

Themes

wisdomhuman naturemoralitysocial commentary

Emotional Arc

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Writing Style

Voice: third person omniscient
Pacing: episodic
Descriptive: sparse
Techniques: list format, brevity

Narrative Elements

Conflict: null
Ending: null
Magic: talking animals, personified concepts (Fable and Truth, Fortune, Death), gods (Minos, Jupiter, Proteus)

Cultural Context

Origin: French
Era: 18th century

Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian (1755–1794) was a French poet, novelist, and fabulist, known for his fables which often drew inspiration from Aesop and La Fontaine, but with his own distinct style and moral lessons. This document is an index to his collected fables.

Plot Beats (5)

  1. The document begins with the title 'TABLE ALPHABÉTIQUE DES FABLES'.
  2. A list of fable titles is presented in alphabetical order.
  3. Each fable title is followed by its corresponding book and fable number, e.g., '[Liv. III. Fable 21.]'.
  4. The list includes a wide variety of fables, often featuring animals or allegorical characters.
  5. The document ends with 'FIN DE LA TABLE' and copyright information for Project Gutenberg.

Locations

Forest Clearing

outdoor morning Spring or early summer, clear and mild

A sun-dappled clearing within a dense, ancient European forest, likely in France, with tall oak and beech trees forming a natural enclosure. The ground is covered in fallen leaves and patches of wild grass.

Mood: Peaceful, natural, a place for observation and simple life

The setting for fables involving birds like 'le Berger et le Rossignol' or 'la Fauvette et le Rossignol', where natural interactions and observations occur.

dense oak and beech trees sunlight filtering through canopy fallen leaves wild grass singing birds (nightingale, finch)

French Farmyard

outdoor afternoon Summer, warm and sunny

A bustling farmyard typical of rural France in the 18th century, featuring a half-timbered farmhouse, a thatched-roof barn, and various domestic animals. The ground is a mix of packed earth and scattered straw.

Mood: Lively, rustic, industrious, sometimes chaotic

The backdrop for fables like 'le Bœuf, le Cheval et l'Âne' or 'le Chien et le Chat', where farm animals interact and human activities are observed.

half-timbered farmhouse thatched-roof barn wooden fence straw bales chickens, cows, donkeys, dogs

Noble's Salon

indoor evening Varies, comfortable indoors

An elegant salon in a French noble's residence, adorned with Rococo-style furniture, tapestries, and large windows looking out onto a manicured garden. Polished parquet floors reflect the light.

Mood: Refined, intellectual, sometimes superficial or gossipy

A setting for fables involving human characters of higher social standing, such as 'le Courtisan et le dieu Protée' or 'le Miroir de la Vérité', where discussions and social observations take place.

Rococo furniture (gilt wood, velvet upholstery) tapestries on walls ornate fireplace chandeliers polished parquet floor large windows