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The Serpent and the Eagle
Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.
The She-Goats and Their Beards
Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.
The Shepherd and the Dog
Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.
The Shepherd and the Sea
Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.
The Shepherd and the Sheep
Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.
The Shepherd and the Wolf
Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.
The Shepherd’s Boy and the Wolf
Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.
The Shipwrecked Man and the Sea
Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.
The Sick Kite
Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.
The Sick Lion
Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.
The Sick Stag
Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.
The Slave Girl who tried to Kill her Mistress
Public-domain English source text from Elphinstone Dayrell’s 1910 collection. This colonial-era retelling is preserved as a historical source, not presented as a contemporary or exhaustive account of Nigerian culture.
The Sparrow and the Hare
Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.
The Spendthrift and the Swallow
Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.
The Stag at the Pool
Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.
The Stag in the Ox-Stall
Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.
The Stag, the Wolf, and the Sheep
Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.
The Story of the Drummer and the Alligators
Public-domain English source text from Elphinstone Dayrell’s 1910 collection. This colonial-era retelling is preserved as a historical source, not presented as a contemporary or exhaustive account of Nigerian culture.
The Story of the Leopard, the Tortoise, and the Bush Rat
Public-domain English source text from Elphinstone Dayrell’s 1910 collection. This colonial-era retelling is preserved as a historical source, not presented as a contemporary or exhaustive account of Nigerian culture.
The Story of the Lightning and the Thunder
Public-domain English source text from Elphinstone Dayrell’s 1910 collection. This colonial-era retelling is preserved as a historical source, not presented as a contemporary or exhaustive account of Nigerian culture.
The Swallow and the Crow
Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.
The Swallow, the Serpent, and the Court of Justice
Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.
The Swan and the Goose
Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.
The Swollen Fox
Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.