Definition. A fable is a fictional narrative meant to teach a moral lesson. The characters in a fable are usually animals whose words and actions reflect human behavior. A form of folk literature, the fable is also one of the progymnasmata.Some of the best known fables are those attributed to Aesop, a slave who lived in Greece in the sixth century BC. (See Examples and Observations below.) A popular modern fable is George Orwell's Animal Farm (1945). Also see: 1  Exemplum. 2 A Fable, by Mark Twain.ome of the best known fables are those attributed to Aesop, a slave who lived in Greece in the sixth century BC. (See Examples and Observations below.) A popular modern fable is George Orwell's Animal Farm (1945). Also see: 1  Exemplum.
Half were also given prunes to snack on. The men were asked to eat 170g a day, around 15 prunes, and the women 140g, or a dozen or so, prunes. Prunes are high in fibre which means they make people feel full for a long time. The high sugar concentration in dried fruit means slimmers are usually told to limit themselves to just 30g a day.
*Based on a 2,000 calorie diet. One serving of dried plums is equivalent in calories to that of about two servings of fruit. Five prunes contain about 30 grams of carbohydrate (equivalent to two slices of bread).