Aesop's Fables second that it appealed to children by having the animals speak in character, the Lion in regal style, the Owl with 'pomp of phrase'; thirdly because it gathers into three sections fables from ancient sources, those that are more recent (including some borrowed from Jean de la Fontaine), and new stories of his own invention. Thomas Bewick's editions from Newcastle upon Tyne are equally distinguished for the quality of his woodcuts. The first of those under his name was the "Select Fables in Three Parts" published in 1784. This was followed in 1818 by "The Fables of Aesop and Others".
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