The rich man and the shoemaker
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Title
The rich man and the shoemaker
Description
A poor, old, but happy shoemaker sings all day long to keep his rich neighbor from sleeping. A rich man gives the shoemaker a bag of gold to keep quiet. The gold causes him to worry constantly and the shoemaker loses all his friends. The shoemaker realizes he is unhappy, returns the gold, and decides to go back to making shoes and friends.
Author
La Fontaine
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Picture Book Entry Item Type Metadata
City of Publication
New York
Year of Publication
1966
Author of Abstract
Abstract provided by Judy Penko and Kelli Watson, 1994
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Citation
La Fontaine, “The rich man and the shoemaker,” Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University, accessed April 7, 2025, https://dlp.lib.miamioh.edu/picturebook/items/show/8093.