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

Avaricious and Envious.. Heighway, Richard (London and New York; MacMillan and Co.. 1894)
The Crow and the Pitcher.. Heighway, Richard (London and New York; MacMillan and Co.. 1894)
The Crow and the Pitcher.. Heighway, Richard (London and New York; MacMillan and Co.. 1894)
The Labourer and the Nightingale.. Heighway, Richard (London and New York; MacMillan and Co.. 1894)
The Goose with the Golden Eggs.. Heighway, Richard (London and New York; MacMillan and Co.. 1894)
The Goose with the Golden Eggs.. Heighway, Richard (London and New York; MacMillan and Co.. 1894)
The Goose with the Golden Eggs.. Heighway, Richard (London and New York; MacMillan and Co.. 1894)
The Goose with the Golden Eggs.. Heighway, Richard (London and New York; MacMillan and Co.. 1894)
The Fox, the Cock, and the Dog.. Heighway, Richard (London and New York; MacMillan and Co.. 1894)
The Wind and the Sun.. Heighway, Richard (London and New York; MacMillan and Co.. 1894)
The Wind and the Sun.. Heighway, Richard (London and New York; MacMillan and Co.. 1894)
The Man and the Satyr.. Heighway, Richard (London and New York; MacMillan and Co.. 1894)
The Man, the Boy, and the Donkey.. Heighway, Richard (London and New York; MacMillan and Co.. 1894)
The Man, the Boy, and the Donkey.. Heighway, Richard (London and New York; MacMillan and Co.. 1894)
The Man, the Boy, and the Donkey.. Heighway, Richard (London and New York; MacMillan and Co.. 1894)
The Fox without a Tail.. Heighway, Richard (London and New York; MacMillan and Co.. 1894)
The Fox without a Tail.. Heighway, Richard (London and New York; MacMillan and Co.. 1894)
Hercules and the Waggoner.. Heighway, Richard (London and New York; MacMillan and Co.. 1894)
The Fox and the Mosquitoes.. Heighway, Richard (London and New York; MacMillan and Co.. 1894)
Belling the Cat.. Heighway, Richard (London and New York; MacMillan and Co.. 1894)