Ambrose Bierce's collection of short parables, published under the pen name of Dod Grile, is similar to Aesop's Fables. This compilation is comprised of "Fables of Zambri, the Parsee," "Brief Seasons of Intellectual Dissipation" and the "Divers Tales," all of which were first serialized in the magazine "FUN." A great read for any lover of short stories or poetry with faraway lands, talking animals and supernatural occurrences! Summary by Mary Kay
Chapters
1 Preface 2 min 2 Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 1-5 5 min 3 Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 6-10 5 min 4 Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 11-16 6 min 5 Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 17-22 6 min 6 Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 23-27 5 min 7 Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 28-32 6 min 8 Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 33-37 5 min 9 Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 38-42 5 min 10 Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 43-47 4 min 11 Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 48-52 5 min 12 Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 53-57 7 min 13 Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 58-62 8 min 14 Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 63-67 7 min 15 Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 68-72 9 min 16 Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 73-77 6 min 17 Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 78-82 5 min 18 Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 83-87 5 min 19 Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 88-92 5 min 20 Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 93-97 6 min 21 Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 98-102 6 min 22 Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 103-107 4 min 23 Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 108-112 5 min 24 Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 113-117 7 min 25 Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 118-123 6 min 26 Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 124-128 6 min 27 Fables of Zambri, the Parsee: Fables 129-135 8 min 28 Brief Seasons of Intellectual Dissipation - Part I: The Fool and The Philosopher 6 min 29 Brief Seasons of Intellectual Dissipation - Part II: The Fool and The Doctor 5 min 30 Brief Seasons of Intellectual Dissipation - Part III: The Fool and The Soldier 6 min 31 Divers Tale 1: The Grateful Bear 8 min 32 Divers Tales 2: The Setting Sachem 2 min 33 Divers Tales 3: Feodora 6 min 34 Divers Tales 4: The Legend of Immortal Truth 5 min 35 Divers Tales 5: Converting a Prodigal 8 min 36 Divers Tales 6: Four Jacks and a Knave 7 min 37 Divers Tales 7: Dr. Deadwood, I Presume 5 min 38 Divers Tales 8: Nut-Cracking 6 min 39 Divers Tales 9: The Magician's Little Joke 6 min 40 Divers Tales 10: Seafaring 6 min 41 Divers Tales 11: Tony Rollo's Conclusion 6 min 42 Divers Tales 12: No Charge for Attendance 8 min 43 Divers Tales 13: Pernicketty's Fright 8 min 44 Divers Tales 14: Juniper 9 min 45 Divers Tales 15: Following the Sea 8 min 46 Divers Tales 16: A Tale of Spanish Vengeance 7 min 47 Divers Tales 17: Mrs. Dennison's Head 6 min 48 Divers Tales 18: A Fowl Witch 6 min 49 Divers Tales 19: The Civil Service in Florida 6 min 50 Divers Tales 20: The Tale of the Bosphorus 6 min 51 Divers Tales 21: John Smith 7 min 52 Divers Tales 22: Sundered Hearts 9 min 53 Divers Tales 23: The Early History of Bath 8 min 54 Divers Tales 24: The Following Dorg 10 min 55 Divers Tales 25: Snaking 8 min 56 Divers Tales 26: Maud's Papa 7 min 57 Divers Tales 27: Jim Beckwourth's Pond 8 min 58 Divers Tales 28: Stringing a Bear 4 min
