12 JANUARY 1929, Page 29

Mr. Geoffrey Grant's book, Told in Serbia (Roberts, 38.6d.)

contains translations of fifteen peasant tales : these are, rather in the manner of Aesop's fables, though they lack their pointed brevity. Many of the stories are amusing, especially one entitled Animal Language," which tells of a man who was given the power of understanding animal conversations Some of these enriched him, and some amused him, but he learned wisdom from the cock. The publishers are to be congratulated on the type and format of this very pleasant little book.

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