Kriloff's Fables
Ivan Krylov
Play
Length 3 h
Chapters 9
First published 1920
Herein is a collection of 86 fables translated into English from the 201 written by Kriloff. Some of Kriloff's fables are translations from La Fontaine, but most are original. In some, the foibles of the Russian nobility can be seen. (Summary by Kevin Davidson)
Chapters
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00 - Introduction Read by Kevin W. Davidson 31:52
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02 - The Elephant as Governor - The Man and His Shadow - The Eagle and the Bee - The Liar - The Pond and the River - The Merchant - The Nightingales - Demyan's Fish Soup - The Cock and the Pearl - The Cornflower Read by Kevin W. Davidson 19:34
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03 - The Fly and the Bee - The Quartet - The Ducat - The Eagle and the Spider - The Peasant and the Robber - The Lion and the Panther - The Wolf in the Kennel - Apelles and the Young Ass - The Miser - The Sightseer Read by Kevin W. Davidson 18:10
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04 - The Mirror and the Monkey - The Tree - The Brook - The Kite - The Impious - The Mouse and the Rat - The Two Peasants - The Lion and the Fox - The Peasant and Snake - The Barrel Read by Kevin W. Davidson 15:08
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05 - The Fox - The Sheep and the Dogs - The Geese - The Peasants and the River - The Wolf and the Cat - The Hermit and the Bear - The Eagle and the Fowls - The Aged Lion - The Man with Three Wives - The Cloud Read by Kevin W. Davidson 17:44
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06 - The Sportsman - The Lion, the Chamois and the Fox - The Workman and the Peasant - Fortune and the Beggar - The Hare and the Hunt - The Mistress and Her Two Maids - Trishka's Coat - The Ant - The Cuckoo and the Eagle - The False Accusation Read by Kevin W. Davidson 19:35
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07 - The Swimmer and the Sea - Three Peasants - The Swan, the Pike and the Crayfish - The Wolf and the Stork - The Oracle - The Slanderer and the Snake - The Ape - The Sack - The Boy and the Snake - The Peasant in Trouble Read by Kevin W. Davidson 16:28
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08 - The Pike and the Cat - The Leaves and the Roots - Two Casks - The Parishoner - The Monkey and the Spectacles - The Raven and the Fox - The Funeral - The Division - The Ass and Nightingale - The Frog and the Ox Read by Kevin W. Davidson 14:14
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09 - The Elephant and the Pug - The Lamb - The Steed and His Rider - The Finch and the Pigeon - The Snake and the Lamb - The Grandee Read by Kevin W. Davidson 8:13
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