fable vs symbolism

fable

noun
  • The plot, story, or connected series of events forming the subject of an epic or dramatic poem. 

  • A fictitious narrative intended to enforce some useful truth or precept, usually with animals, etc. as characters; an apologue. Prototypically, Aesop's Fables. 

  • Fiction; untruth; falsehood. 

  • Any story told to excite wonder; common talk; the theme of talk. 

symbolism

noun
  • Representation of a concept through symbols or underlying meanings of objects or qualities. 

How often have the words fable and symbolism occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )