Babrius and Phaedrus Babrius' humorous and pointed fables in Greek verse probably date from the 1st century A.D. From the same period come the lively fables in Latin verse written by Phaedrus, which satirize social and political life in Augustan Rome. This rich collection includes a comprehensive analytical survey of Greek and Latin fables in the Aesopic tradition. Series No. 436 / 736 pages / ISBN 0-674-99480-9