Definition. A fable is a fictional narrative meant to teach a moral lesson. The characters in a fable are usually animals whose words and actions reflect human behavior. A form of folk literature, the fable is also one of the progymnasmata.Some of the best known fables are those attributed to Aesop, a slave who lived in Greece in the sixth century BC. (See Examples and Observations below.) A popular modern fable is George Orwell's Animal Farm (1945). Also see: 1  Exemplum. 2 A Fable, by Mark Twain.ome of the best known fables are those attributed to Aesop, a slave who lived in Greece in the sixth century BC. (See Examples and Observations below.) A popular modern fable is George Orwell's Animal Farm (1945). Also see: 1  Exemplum.
Half were also given prunes to snack on. The men were asked to eat 170g a day, around 15 prunes, and the women 140g, or a dozen or so, prunes. Prunes are high in fibre which means they make people feel full for a long time. The high sugar concentration in dried fruit means slimmers are usually told to limit themselves to just 30g a day.
1 Three dried prunes contain 3.9 grams of fiber, and a whole cup of raw pitted prunes contains 12 grams. 2  Eating prunes for a quick snack will cure your constipation in a hurry. 3  You can also drink 2 glasses of prune juice a day, or mix prune juice into a banana smoothie for a healthy breakfast.ethod 3: Stewed Prunes in Lemon Juice. 1  Add 1 cup of prunes, 1 Â½ cups water, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice to a soup pot and heat them to boiling. 2  Reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes. 3  Allow the stew to cool and eat it with a few lemon slices.