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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.
The Thief and His Mother
Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.
The Thief and the Housedog
Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.
The Thief and the Innkeeper
Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.
The Thieves and the Cock
Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.
The Thirsty Pigeon
Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.
The Three Tradesmen
Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.
The Thrush and the Fowler
Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.
The Tortoise and the Eagle
Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.
The Tortoise with a Pretty Daughter
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 Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.
The Traveler and Fortune
Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.
The Traveler and His Dog
Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.
The Travelers and the Plane-Tree
Public-domain English source text from George Fyler Townsend’s translation of the ancient Aesopic fable tradition.