parable A parable is a succinct, didactic story, in prose or verse, that illustrates one or more instructive lessons or principles. It differs from a fable in that fables employ animals, plants, inanimate objects, or forces of nature as characters, w ...

is a figurative story. Parable may also refer to:

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* Parables (oratorio), Robert Aldridge 2010 *Parable, composition by

Mark Bowden Mark Robert Bowden (; born July 17, 1951) is an American journalist and writer. He is a national correspondent for ''The Atlantic''. He is best known for his book ''Black Hawk Down (book), Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War'' (1999) about th ...

*Parables, by

Vincent Persichetti Vincent Ludwig Persichetti (June 6, 1915 – August 14, 1987) was an American composer, teacher, and pianist. An important musical educator and writer, he was known for his integration of various new ideas in musical composition into his own wo ...

(1915-1987) *''Parables'', album by

Tarrus Riley Omar "Tarrus" Riley (born April 26, 1979, Bronx, New York, United States) is a Jamaican-American reggae singer and member of the Rastafari movement.Kenner, Rob (2009)Reggae Singer With a Legacy, a Following and a Mission. ''New York Times''. 21 ...

2006 * ''The Parable'' (album), a 2017 album by the Jimmy Chamberlin Complex

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* ''The Parable'' (statue), a 1990 sculpture of a seated man in Washington DC * ''Parable'' (film), a 1964 American short film * Parables TV, a Christian streaming media service

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