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Ade's Fables

Ade's Fables

Ade, George
McCutcheon, John T.

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Letters & Essays

ISBN10: 1162773723
ISBN13: 9781162773728
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 308
Weight: 0.91
Height: 0.65 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Ade's Fables is a collection of witty and humorous short stories written by George Ade. The book contains over 100 fables that offer a satirical take on various aspects of human behavior and society. Each fable features anthropomorphic animals that represent different human traits and characteristics. The stories are told in a lighthearted and entertaining manner, but they also contain deeper messages and morals that encourage readers to reflect on their own behavior and values. Ade's Fables is a classic work of American literature that has been enjoyed by readers of all ages for over a century.1914. Ade, American humorist and dramatist, uses fables to deliver his observations on various topics including urbanization, education, sports, automobiles, salesmanship, the workingman's world, the shopkeeper, relationships and the dreams of youth. His view is that of a man who was born and raised in west Indiana farm country just after the Civil War, and who became a big city newspaper columnist, a successful playwright, world traveler and national celebrity. Sprinkled throughout Ade's fables are references to contemporary persons and events whose significance might escape the modern reader.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.

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