• 643 Aesop and His Fables (with Robin Waterfield) | My Last Book with Boel Westin

  • Oct 17 2024
  • Length: 54 mins
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643 Aesop and His Fables (with Robin Waterfield) | My Last Book with Boel Westin

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  • Aesop's fables - including such classics as "The Tortoise and the Hare," "The Fox and the Grapes," and "The Ant and the Grasshopper" - are among the most familiar and best-loved stories in the world. But who was Aesop? Why was he writing these stories - and what about the ones that weren't written for children? Renowned scholar Robin Waterfield, translator of Aesop's Fables: A New Translation, joins Jacke for a discussion of the legendary Aesop and his legendary tales. PLUS Tove Jansson biographer Boel Westin (Tove Jansson: Life, Art, Words) stops by to discuss her choice for the last book she will ever read. Additional listening suggestions: 605 Tove Jansson, Creator of the Moomins (with Boel Westin) 377 The Brothers Grimm 531 Fairy Tales (with Jack Zipes) The music in this episode is by Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal. Learn more at gabrielruizbernal.com. Help support the show at patreon.com/literature or historyofliterature.com/donate. The History of Literature Podcast is a member of Lit Hub Radio and the Podglomerate Network. Learn more at thepodglomerate.com/historyofliterature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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