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

The Old Man and the Three Young Men.. Dore, Gustave (London and New York; Cassell, Petter, and Galpin. 1868)
The Little Fish and the Fisherman.. Dore, Gustave (London and New York; Cassell, Petter, and Galpin. 1868)
The Lark and her Little Ones.. Dore, Gustave (London and New York; Cassell, Petter, and Galpin. 1868)
The Bear and the Two Friends.. Dore, Gustave (London and New York; Cassell, Petter, and Galpin. 1868)
The Carter Stuck in the Mud.. Dore, Gustave (London and New York; Cassell, Petter, and Galpin. 1868)
The Carter Stuck in the Mud.. Dore, Gustave (London and New York; Cassell, Petter, and Galpin. 1868)
Jupiter and the Traveller.. Dore, Gustave (London and New York; Cassell, Petter, and Galpin. 1868)
The Forest and the Woodman.. Dore, Gustave (London and New York; Cassell, Petter, and Galpin. 1868)
The Fortune Teller.. Dore, Gustave (London and New York; Cassell, Petter, and Galpin. 1868)
The Owl and the Mice.. Dore, Gustave (London and New York; Cassell, Petter, and Galpin. 1868)
The Torrent and the River.. Dore, Gustave (London and New York; Cassell, Petter, and Galpin. 1868)
The Two Pigeons.. Dore, Gustave (London and New York; Cassell, Petter, and Galpin. 1868)
The Two Pigeons.. Dore, Gustave (London and New York; Cassell, Petter, and Galpin. 1868)
The Rabbits.. Dore, Gustave (London and New York; Cassell, Petter, and Galpin. 1868)
The Bashaw and the Merchant.. Dore, Gustave (London and New York; Cassell, Petter, and Galpin. 1868)
The Bashaw and the Merchant.. Dore, Gustave (London and New York; Cassell, Petter, and Galpin. 1868)
The Farmer and His Three Sons.. McMurry, Lida B. (Richmond, Virginia: B.F. Johnson Publishing. 1920)
The Donkey and His Masters.. McMurry, Lida B. (Richmond, Virginia: B.F. Johnson Publishing. 1920)
The Hunter and the Farmer.. McMurry, Lida B. (Richmond, Virginia: B.F. Johnson Publishing. 1920)
The Tortoise and the Ducks.. McMurry, Lida B. (Richmond, Virginia: B.F. Johnson Publishing. 1920)