Resumen
"Fábulas" by Félix María Samaniego is a beloved collection of short moral tales written in verse, designed to educate and entertain.
First published in the late 18th century, these fables are adaptations of classical themes (such as Aesop’s fables) with a distinct Spanish Enlightenment flavor, reflecting rationalism, wit, and sharp social commentary.
Each fable features animals or everyday characters representing human flaws—greed, vanity, laziness, arrogance—and ends with a moral lesson.
Written with elegant simplicity and humor, Samaniego’s work was originally intended for use in schools, making it both literary and pedagogical.