Book CLXXV
The Fable
On moral tales, animals that teach, brief stories with lasting wisdom
Chapters
1
The Moral
On lessons drawn
“The moral is the lesson extracted. What the story teaches. Wisdom made portable.”
2
The Metaphor
On one thing as another
“Metaphor says this is that. Understanding through comparison. Seeing new through known.”
3
The Animal Wisdom
On creatures that teach
“Animals in fables speak truth. Fox and crow, hare and tortoise. Nature as teacher.”