The Bald Huntsman by Esopo (1608)
The Bald Huntsman, by Esopo: A classic fable about a man who becomes obsessed with his own baldness and neglects his duties as a huntsman.
By Esopo · First published 1608 · Genre: Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy · 109 words
First lines
A Man who had lost all his hair took to wearing a wig, and one day he went out hunting. It was blowing rather hard at the time, and he hadn't gone far before a gust of wind caught his hat and carried it off, and his wig too, much to the amusement of the hunt. But he quite entered into the joke, and said, "Ah, well! the hair that wig is made of didn't stick to the head on which it grew; so it's no wonder it won't stick to mine. "
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The Bald Huntsman is listed on Textopian as a fable by Esopo, dated 1608 CE.
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- Work type: Fable
- Author: Esopo
- Date: 1608 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Humor, Action
- Length: 109 words
- Structure: 1 section, 1 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Fiction — Esopo's novels are often categorized as being of the fiction genre.
- Adventure — The title suggests that the protagonist may face various challenges and adventures.
- Fantasy — The use of a bald huntsman might indicate elements of fantasy and imagination.
- Humor — There could be an element of humor involved, given the unusual premise suggested by the title.
Tags
fable · morality · humor · animal characters · wisdom · cautionary tale · deception · nature · adventure · friendship · consequences · life lessons