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Townsend, George Fyler, 1814-1900

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Reverend George Fyler Townsend (1814-1900) was the translator of the standard English edition of Aesop's Fables.

Although there are more modern collections and translations, Townsend's volume of 350 fables introduced the practice of stating a succinct moral at the conclusion of each story, and continues to be influential. Several editions were published in his lifetime, and others since.

In 1860, Townsend also published a revised edition of The Arabian Nights.

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Aesop's Fables Translated by George Fyler Townsend
Las Fábulas de Esopo, vol. 01 (Audio Book, human-read)
Las Fábulas de Esopo, vol. 03 (Audio Book, human-read)
Las Fábulas de Esopo, Volume Two (Audio Book, human-read)

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