Fables covers philosophers' fables, satirical parables, literary and historical allusions, ancient myths, and folk legends, describing the stories they contain. Philosophers' argumentative prose falls outside this category and is covered under Prose; tales of the strange and novels are covered under Fiction. Idioms, proverbs, and common sayings are covered under Sayings.
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A scholar pauses over an unfurled scroll while a companion recites to listeners in a riverside study framed by willow and distant mountains.
Fables
The stories told here encompass philosophers' fables and satirical parables, allusions from literature and history, ancient myths, and folk legends.