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Selected Fables by Jean de La Fontaine β€” book cover

Selected Fables

by Jean de La Fontaine, J. J. Grandville (Illustrator), James Michie
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Overview

La Fontaine (1621-95) is best known for his comic and delightful fables. This lively new translation of the most famous among them captures the wit and nuances of the original. The selection - of 110 of the 240 Fables - spans La Fontaine's long writing life and shows his progression from short, charming children's tales to longer, more philosophical fables. The parallel French text, scholarly introduction, and detailed notes and appendices make it ideal both for students and for all lovers of poetry.

Synopsis

All the imagination, whimsy, and invention that have made Calder's mobiles and stabiles so popular. 36 fables — in rhymed translation by Eunice Clark — with a drawing for each and 12 additional vignettes.

About the Author, Jean de La Fontaine

Jean de la Fontaine (1621-1695) was a French poet whose fables rank among the masterpieces of world literature.

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Book Details

Published
August 1, 2006
Publisher
Penguin Group (USA)
Pages
304
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780140455243

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