The Monkey the Lion and the Snake Author:Kurt Werth Tomaso, a peasant, is promised a rich reward for rescuing a nobleman entrapped in a pit from which a monkey, lion and snake also emerge. The three creatures show more gratitude for their release than the deceitful nobleman, and appear as witnesses to Tomaso's honesty. — Delightfully retold with directness and humor, this old tale from the Ges... more »ta Romanorum gains added sparkle from Kurt Werth's spirited, colorful pictures of Venice in the days when animals as well as men were chivalrous.« less