"Chinese children are made to learn (proverbs and maxims)by heart, and ordinary grown-up Chinamen may be almost said to think in proverbs." Professor Herbert A. Giles, 1892.
This quote from Herbert A. Giles (he compiled the first exhaustive Chinese-English dictionary in 1892) aptly describes the contents of the French version of Chinese Fables, a handsome new ebook. This program presents the sensibility and pragmatism of Chinese culture and thought. It's a collection of tales and fables with beautiful Chinese artwork and music. Each fable contains a brief story with an underlying moral. Chinese Tales and Fables is a rewarding handbook for the intellect and conscious. The tales and anecdotes, passed down from generation to generation, will be a wonderful addition to your ebook collection. The morals are more often implied than spelled out,
Chinese Tales and Fables Chinese Tales and Fables is an illustrated e-book with Chinese art and enhanced with Chinese classical music. Each fable is a brief story, contained on a single page with an implied common-sense moral. Disponible en français.
Aesop's Fables Go on a journey of mythical splendor, learning the values of prudence and common sense along the way. Fables are indexed by title, character and moral of the story. A nice addition to your e-books collection.
Hunters Fables The game "Hunters Fables" is about a funny hunter. He's getting into the forest inhabited by different animals from a coward hare to a rapacious bear. You'll have to collect as many trophies as possible and stay alive. Ready? Let's have a hunt?
Ambrose Bierce Selected Works This great ebook opens the world of Ambrose G. Bierce by providing texts of the Fantastic Fables, Can Such Things Be, An Occurence at Owl Creek Bridge and Other Stories, all hyperlinked to the famous Devil's Dictionary.
Fabliaux This ebook is aimed at the advanced French students or teachers wishing to read medieval texts. Selection of fabliaux and other medieval stories that are typical of the French literature with medieval music.
