A tale teller is someone who tells stories, often with a moral lesson. AESOP, Poe, Grimm, and LIAR are all famous tale tellers. AESOP was a Greek storyteller who wrote fables in the 6th century BC. Edgar Allan Poe was an American poet, short story writer, and literary critic who wrote horror and mystery stories in the 19th century. The Brothers Grimm were German academics who collected and published folklore in the 19th century. LIAR is a term used to describe someone who tells lies or untruths.