The Bat, the Bramble, and the Seagull by Esopo
The Bat, the Bramble, and the Seagull by Esopo: A bat, a bramble, and a seagull compete for a piece of fruit. The bat and the bramble try to reach it, but the seagull flies away with it.
By Esopo · First published 1640 · Genre: Fiction, Fable, Children's literature · 188 words
First lines
A Bat, a Bramble, and a Seagull went into partnership and determined to go on a trading voyage together. The Bat borrowed a sum of money for his venture; the Bramble laid in a stock of clothes of various kinds; and the Seagull took a quantity of lead: and so they set out. By and by a great storm came on, and their boat with all the cargo went to the bottom, but the three travellers managed to reach land. Ever since then the Seagull flies to and fro over the sea, and every now and then dives below the surface, looking for the lead he's lost; while the Bat is so afraid of meeting his creditors that he hides away by day and only comes out at night to feed; and the Bramble catches hold of the clothes of everyone who passes by, hoping some day to recognise and recover the lost garments.
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The Bat, the Bramble, and the Seagull is listed on Textopian as a fable by Esopo, dated 1640 CE.
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- Work type: Fable
- Author: Esopo
- Date: 1640 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Fable, Children's literature, Fantasy, Folklore
- Length: 188 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Fiction — Esopo composed imaginative narratives embodying moral lessons, thus justifying classification in Fiction.
- Fable — As Esopo is known for creating fables, where animals speak and act like humans to teach moral lessons, this book's title suggests a similar style.
- Children's literature — Given the animal characters and the moralistic storytelling, it's relevant to categorize the book into Children's literature genre.
- Fantasy — With animal characters displaying human traits and actions, the book presents a fantastical setting, warranting its categorization in the Fantasy genre.
Tags
fable · animals · morality · nature · friendship · deception · wisdom · adventure · conflict · survival · allegory · life lessons