
The beast fable or beast epic, usually a short story or poem in which animals talk, is a traditional form of allegorical writing. It is a type of fable in which human behaviour and weaknesses are subject to scrutiny by reflection into the animal kingdom. Important traditions in beast fables are represented by the Panchatantra and Kalila and Dimna ...
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a prose or verse fable or short story that usually has a moral. In beast fables animal characters are represented as acting with human feelings and ... [1 related articles]
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A short, simple narrative with speaking animals as characters designed to teach a moral or social tr
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an amoral animal story or allegorical satire that features nonhuman characters in a comic action to reveal a character fault or weakness.
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