Æsop in Rhyme, with Some Originals

Jefferys Taylor (1792 - 1853)

Jefferys Taylor was born in 1792 in Suffolk, England. He became apprenticed to his father who was an engraver and invented a special ruling machine for engravers but went on to emulate his mother who was a children's writer. His books include favourites like Harry's Holliday or the Doings of One Who had Nothing to Do and The Little Historians.

This book "Aesop in Rhyme" published in 1820, contains 58 of Aesop's Fables which he has retold in verse as well as 13 original fables of his own. Each is illustrated with an engraving which though uncredited he probably drew himself. He died in 1853. (Summary by Noel Badrian)

Genre(s): Single author

Language: English

Keyword(s): children (1098), animals (404), fable (20), aesop (15), Æsop's fables (1)

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 The Oak and the Reed NoelBadrian
00:02:34
Play 02 The Fox and the Lion NoelBadrian
00:01:18
Play 03 The Frogs NoelBadrian
00:03:22
Play 04 The Solar Phenomenon NoelBadrian
00:03:16
Play 05 The Compliant Farmer NoelBadrian
00:02:47
Play 06 The Two Vessels NoelBadrian
00:01:27
Play 07 The Bear and the Hermit NoelBadrian
00:02:13
Play 08 The Clown praying to Hercules NoelBadrian
00:03:21
Play 09 The Lion and the Ass NoelBadrian
00:01:51
Play 10 The Dog invited to dinner NoelBadrian
00:03:17
Play 11 The Eagle and the Crow NoelBadrian
00:01:24
Play 12 The Mouse and the Weasel NoelBadrian
00:01:30
Play 13 The Grapes are sour NoelBadrian
00:01:05
Play 14 The Ass in the Lion's skin NoelBadrian
00:02:19
Play 15 The Man who had travelled NoelBadrian
00:01:58
Play 16 The Dog and the Wolf NoelBadrian
00:03:00
Play 17 The Herdsman NoelBadrian
00:02:01
Play 18 The Chameleon NoelBadrian
00:02:23
Play 19 The Boys and the Frogs NoelBadrian
00:01:28
Play 20 The Horse and the Ass NoelBadrian
00:01:49
Play 21 Mercury and the Sculptor NoelBadrian
00:02:13
Play 22 The Bull and the Gnat NoelBadrian
00:01:22
Play 23 The Cock and the Jewel NoelBadrian
00:01:36
Play 24 The Man and the Lion NoelBadrian
00:01:42
Play 25 The Two Frogs NoelBadrian
00:01:30
Play 26 The Fox and the Crane NoelBadrian
00:02:50
Play 27 The Traveller and the Satyr NoelBadrian
00:03:08
Play 28 The Travellers and the Purse NoelBadrian
00:01:56
Play 29 The Mouth and the Limbs NoelBadrian
00:02:57
Play 30 The Conceited Cur NoelBadrian
00:01:23
Play 31 The Hare and the Tortoise NoelBadrian
00:02:25
Play 32 The Honest Woodman NoelBadrian
00:04:05
Play 33 The Crow and the Pitcher NoelBadrian
00:01:49
Play 34 The Young Mouse NoelBadrian
00:02:34
Play 35 The Toad and the Fly NoelBadrian
00:04:09
Play 36 The Milkmaid NoelBadrian
00:03:46
Play 37 The Lark and her young ones NoelBadrian
00:03:47
Play 38 The Philosopher and the Acorn NoelBadrian
00:01:40
Play 39 The Two Cats NoelBadrian
00:02:31
Play 40 The Wolf and the Crane NoelBadrian
00:02:17
Play 41 The Fox and the Goat NoelBadrian
00:01:19
Play 42 The Lame Man and the Blind NoelBadrian
00:01:24
Play 43 The Fox and the Hen NoelBadrian
00:02:07
Play 44 The Tortoise NoelBadrian
00:02:10
Play 45 The Dog of Reflection NoelBadrian
00:01:37
Play 46 The Travellers and Bear NoelBadrian
00:01:36
Play 47 The Frogs and the Bull NoelBadrian
00:01:40
Play 48 The Council of Mice NoelBadrian
00:02:10
Play 49 The Wolf and the Lamb NoelBadrian
00:02:14
Play 50 The Beasts in Partnership NoelBadrian
00:02:48
Play 51 The Lion and the Mouse NoelBadrian
00:02:28
Play 52 The Jealous Ass NoelBadrian
00:02:57
Play 53 The Town and Country Mice NoelBadrian
00:03:39
Play 54 The Cat and the Fox NoelBadrian
00:01:52
Play 55 The Wasp and the Snail NoelBadrian
00:02:19
Play 56 The Fox and the Crow NoelBadrian
00:03:14
Play 57 Dr. Wolf NoelBadrian
00:02:52
Play 58 The Council of War NoelBadrian
00:04:42
Play 59 The Old Woman and the Death-Watch NoelBadrian
00:02:07
Play 60 The Donkeys' Dialogue NoelBadrian
00:03:24
Play 61 The Pride of the Cobler's Dog NoelBadrian
00:01:36
Play 62 Peter the Great NoelBadrian
00:08:10
Play 63 Edwin NoelBadrian
00:02:46
Play 64 The Ass and the Fox NoelBadrian
00:01:47
Play 65 The Peach and the Potatoe NoelBadrian
00:01:10
Play 66 The Show of Wild Beasts NoelBadrian
00:06:38
Play 67 The Shower of Puddings NoelBadrian
00:02:24
Play 68 The Dog and the Pitcher NoelBadrian
00:02:44
Play 69 The Gold Pin and the Nail NoelBadrian
00:02:50
Play 70 The Wasps and the Flies NoelBadrian
00:03:32
Play 71 Æsop's Trial NoelBadrian
00:04:43