{"product_id":"2026770001032-secondhand-new-light-through-old-windows-a-series-of-stories-illustrating-fables-of-aesop","title":"New Light Through Old Windows: A Series Of Stories Illustrating Fables Of Aesop","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners\u003cbr\u003ePages: Tanning and foxing                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: 3 coloured plates. Good - for age. Boards - worn and frayed. Binding - fragile; hinges cracked. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA charming work of Victorian-era moral fiction, New Light Through Old Windows: A Series of Stories Illustrating Fables of Aesop breathes fresh life into the timeless wisdom of Aesop by recasting his ancient fables as vivid, accessible short stories for younger readers. Gregson Gow presents each tale with warmth and gentle wit, translating the enduring lessons of the classical tradition — honesty, humility, industry, and compassion — into narratives that feel immediate and relatable. The collection illustrates how age-old moral truths retain their power across centuries, using lively characters and brisk storytelling to hold the reader's attention from one fable to the next. Written in the earnest, instructive tone characteristic of late nineteenth-century children's literature, it serves both as an entertaining read and as a quiet guide to virtuous conduct.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48820230947035,"sku":"2026770001032-SECONDHAND","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/781bac1c-c914-4ca7-8b73-16702b1fdfc4.png?v=1780054826","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026770001032-secondhand-new-light-through-old-windows-a-series-of-stories-illustrating-fables-of-aesop","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}