The Hare and the Hound by Esopo

Name: The Hare and the Hound
Author: Esopo

The Hare and the Hound is a fable attributed to Esopo. The story goes as follows: A hare and a hound were competing in a race. The hare, confident of his speed, took a nap midway through the race, thinking he was far ahead of the hound. However, when he woke up, he found the hound had caught up to him and passed him. The moral of the story is "Slow and steady wins the race."

By Esopo · First published 1667 · Genre: Fable, Children's Literature, Animal Fiction · 101 words

First lines

A Hound started a Hare from her form, and pursued her for some distance; but as she gradually gained upon him, he gave up the chase. A rustic who had seen the race met the Hound as he was returning, and taunted him with his defeat. "The little one was too much for you," said he. "Ah, well," said the Hound, "don't forget it's one thing to be running for your dinner, but quite another to be running for your life. "

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The Hare and the Hound is listed on Textopian as a fable by Esopo, dated 1667 CE.

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Work type: Fable
Author: Esopo
Date: 1667 CE
Language: English
Genres: Fable, Children's Literature, Animal Fiction, Folklore, Classic Literature
Length: 101 words
Structure: 1 section, 1 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Fable — Esopo, also known as Aesop, is well-known for his fables, which involve anthropomorphized animals to convey moral lessons. This book, being named 'The Hare and the Hound', suggests it is likely another one of his fables.
Children's Literature — Aesop's fables have been traditionally used as educational material for children as they contain moral lessons presented in simple and engaging narratives. Hence, 'Children's Literature' is an appropriate genre.
Animal Fiction — The title implies that the main characters are animals - a hare and a hound. Aesop commonly uses animals with human traits in his stories. Thus, 'Animal Fiction' is an applicable genre.
Folklore — As Aesop's fables have been passed down through generations and are a significant part of the cultural and literary tradition, they can be classified under 'Folklore'.