The Fox and the Bramble by Esopo
The Fox and the Bramble, by Esopo: A young fox, eager to impress his friends with a tasty meal, tricks an old bramble into giving him its sweetest berries.
By Esopo · First published 1668 · Genre: Fable, Children's Literature, Parable · 94 words
First lines
In making his way through a hedge a Fox missed his footing and caught at a Bramble to save himself from falling. Naturally, he got badly scratched, and in disgust he cried to the Bramble, "It was your help I wanted, and see how you have treated me! I'd sooner have fallen outright. " The Bramble, interrupting him, replied, "You must have lost your wits, my friend, to catch at me, who am myself always catching at others. "
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The Fox and the Bramble is listed on Textopian as a fable by Esopo, dated 1668 CE.
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- Work type: Fable
- Author: Esopo
- Date: 1668 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fable, Children's Literature, Parable, Allegory, Classic Literature
- Length: 94 words
- Structure: 1 section, 1 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Fable — Esopo is a well-known fabulist, and 'The Fox and the Bramble' is one of his many animal fables, featuring anthropomorphic characters and a moral lesson at the end
- Children's Literature — The simple storytelling, moral lessons, and anthropomorphic characters are typical features of children's literature
- Parable — The story serves as a parable, with its simple narrative conveying a moral or spiritual lesson
- Allegory — The use of anthropomorphic characters to convey a deeper meaning or moral is a characteristic of allegorical writing
Tags
fable · animal · morality · cautionary tale · nature · fox · bramble · deception · wisdom · consequences · friendship · survival