The fable and the proverb have had a long history of very close relationships; indeed in some cases they have been considered identical forms. In other cases the function of the two forms fall together or exist in similar environments. Often one of the two is used to explain the other. These essays deal with the nature of that relationship from a wide range of viewpoints: classical studies, folkloristics, literary studies, and much more.
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978-3-261-04050-3 (9783261040503)
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Contents: The nature of the fable and the proverb - Classical fables and proverbs in classical literary theory - The rhetorical use of fables and proverbs - Proverbs in the Fables of La Fontaine - The 'anti-proverb' and the 'anti-fable' in James Thurber's fables.
