Translated by Reverend George Fyler Townsend (1814–1900)
Although there are more modern collections and translations, Townsend's volume of 350 fables introduced the practice of stating a succinct moral at the conclusion of each story, and continues to be influential. Several editions were published in his lifetime, and others since.
Aesop's Fables continue to be revised and translated through the years, with the addition of material from other cultures, so that the body of fables known today bears little relation to those Aesop originally told.