Carlson Fable Collections

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Introduction:

One of Fr. Greg Carlson's passions is fables. Fables often use animals to move us from awareness to attitude. A fable invites the listener to become more aware of himself/herself. Fr. Carlson has been collecting fables for over thirty years.

Now the Carlson Fable Collection includes over 10,000 books and 4000 fable related objects, titled "Aesop's Artifacts" here. This may be the largest -- perhaps the only -- online collection of fable related objects. There are segments of stories to read and over 3500 images to see! Enjoy your stay and come back soon!

Listen to Fr. Carlson discuss fables:

Faith and Fables - Fr Carlson discusses his interest in fables and their application to the Christian life. (20 minute interview)
Ignatius, Jesus, and Aesop - a discussion between Fr. Larry Gillick, S.J. and Fr. Gregory Carlson, S.J. (3 talks of approx 35 minutes each)

The opinions expressed on this web site are the personal views of Gregory I. Carlson, S.J., and are not those of the Society of Jesus.

Collections in this community

Aesop's Artifacts

A wide assortment of Objects depicting fables.
Books of Fables

An Annotated Bibliography of Books of Fables.
Fable Illustrations

Illustrations taken from the books in the fable collection.

Recent Submissions

Fables Ancient and Modern Adapted for the Use of Children from Three to Eight Years of Age. Baldwin, Edward; Goodwin, William (Thomas Hodgkins, London. 1805)
Fables de La Fontaine, Volume 1. La Fontaine, Jean de (P. Rouquette, Paris. 1883)
The Boy Who Cried Wolf Narrated by the Sheepish but Truthful Wolf. Loewen, Nancy (Capstone: Picture Window Books, North Mankato, MN. 2019)
The Tortoise and the Hare Narrated by the Silly but Truthful Tortoise. Loewen, Nancy (Capstone: Picture Window Books, North Mankato, MN. 2019)
Fables de La Fontaine, Volume 2. La Fontaine, Jean de (P. Rouquette, Paris. 1883)
Fables Causides De La Fontaine En Bers Gascouns (1776). La Fontaine, Jean de (Kessinger Publishing, Whitefish, Montana. 2010)
Krilof and His Fables. Ralston, W.R.S. (Strahan & Co., London. 1869)
Fables Causides De La Fontaine En Bers Gascouns. La Fontaine, Jean de; Foix Abbé (Imprimerie & Lithographie Hazael Labeque, Dax, France. 1891)
The Ants and the Grasshopper Narrated by the Fanciful but Truthful Grasshopper. Loewen, Nancy (Capstone: Picture Window Books, North Mankato, MN. 2019)
Fables de La Fontaine II. La Fontaine, Jean de (La Bonne Compagnie, Paris. 1946)
Fables de La Fontaine I. La Fontaine, Jean de (La Bonne Compagnie, Paris. 1946)
Fables de La Fontaine, Volume 2. La Fontaine, Jean de (P. Rouquette, Paris. 1883)
The Lion and the Mouse Narrated by the Timid but Truthful Mouse. Loewen, Nancy (Capstone: Picture Window Books, North Mankato, MN. 2019)
The Farmer and His Sons and The Donkey in the Lion's Skin. Biro, Val (Award Publications Limited, Worksop, Nottinghamshire. 2013)
The Eagle and the Man with Town Mouse and Country Mouse. Biro, Val (Award Publications Limited, Worksop, Nottinghamshire. 2013)
The Boy Who Cried Wolf and the Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs. Biro, Val (Award Publications Limited, Worksop, Nottinghamshire. 2013)
The Lion and the Mouse with The Donkey and the Lapdog. Biro, Val (Award Publications Limited, Worksop, Nottinghamshire. 2013)
The Sick Lion and The Hare and the Tortoise. Biro, Val (Award Publications Limited, Worksop, Nottinghamshire. 2013)
Fables de Florian. Florian (J. Langlumé et Peltier, Paris. 1840)
Krilof and His Fables. Ralston, W.R.S. (Strahan & Co., London. 1869)