New Light Through Old Windows: A Series Of Stories Illustrating Fables Of Aesop
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: 3 coloured plates. Good - for age. Boards - worn and frayed. Binding - fragile; hinges cracked.
A 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.
Author: Gregson Gow
Format: Hardback
Published: 1883, Blackie & Son
Genre: Myths & legends
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: 3 coloured plates. Good - for age. Boards - worn and frayed. Binding - fragile; hinges cracked.
A 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.