Latvian Fables for Big and Small

A fable is like a layered pie. The core structure of this poetic work is formed by a gripping plot and a relevant message; the delicious filling is adorned with witty character figures, and it is customary to serve it with a sharp sauce of humor and irony.
The collection “Latvian Fables for Big and Small” includes fables created from the mid-19th century to the present day. The works are arranged in chronological order, beginning with Fridrihs Mālberģis and concluding with Pēteris Brūveris. The collection features the names of Jūris and Ādolfs Alunāns, Doku Ata, Rainis, Viļ Plūdonis, Andrejs Upīts, Fricis Bārda, Pēteris Sils, Valdemārs Ancīša, Valdis Artavs, Ojārs Vācietis, Leontīne Apšēniņa, Agras Tomkalne, and many others. The book is not only an exciting read but also serves as a helper for students learning theatrical arts and public speaking. To make the text understandable and to facilitate navigation through the collection, an index of characters and themes has been added, along with explanations of old and regional words.
Artist Una Leitāne.