Aesop's Fables verses. Nonetheless, for two main reasons – because numerous morals within Aesop's attributed fables contradict each other, and because ancient accounts of Aesop's life contradict each other – the modern view is that Aesop was not the originator of all those fables attributed to him. Instead, any fable tended to be ascribed to the name of Aesop if there was no known alternative literary source. In Classical times there were various theorists who tried to differentiate these fables from other kinds of narration. They had to be short and unaffected; in addition, they are fictitious, useful to life and true
Storyteller (Silko book) Storyteller (Silko book) Storyteller is a hybrid collection of poetry, short stories and family photographs compiled by Laguna Pueblo author Leslie Marmon Silko. It was first published in 1981 following the literary success of the novel Ceremony. "Storyteller" is a collection of short stories influenced by Silko's family crafted from tribal traditions and the oral tradition. The works in "Storyteller" are often accompanied by photographs taken by the author or from her family collection from the area surrounding Laguna Pueblo where Silko grew up. Poetry is also heavily featured in the book also featuring photographic media by the author. Silko's