Beasts and Men

About this book

A fox finds himself in a well and escapes by persuading a goat to take his place. Elsewhere, beasts bargain, betray and boast with all the ingenuity of human beings. Their cleverest schemes rarely end as planned.

These Flemish tales include Reynard's adventures and other stories of enchantment and trickery. Jean de Bosschère gives the creatures sharp expressions and wonderfully eccentric bodies, bringing the humour and occasional cruelty into focus. The illustrations reward browsing, while the short stories have the bite of folklore told by people who knew that intelligence and goodness are not always the same thing.