Ribald Classic: The Fabulous Aesop
February, 1974
Aesop, the Matchless Teller of fables, spent much of his life as a slave. At the time of our story, he was serving in the house of Xanthus, a well-to-do man who was also a scholar and a philosopher. Reduced to this miserable state, Aesop had nothing but his wit to recommend him--although even that, when coupled with his sharp tongue, often added to his misfortunes.He was unlucky in every way. His very appearance would have terrified Medusa--a huge head, half bald and the rest covered with ashy-w...
