Babrius

This is a critical edition and translation of the fables of Babrius, a Greek fabulist of the 1st century CE. The edition includes an introduction on the life and works of Babrius, a detailed commentary on the individual fables, and a comparison with other ancient and medieval fable collections in Greek and Latin. The book is an important contribution to the study of Greek literature and the history of fable.

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