Jean de La Fontaine collected fables from a wide variety of sources, both Western and Eastern, and adapted them into French free verse.

Jean de La Fontaine collected fables from a wide variety of sources, both Western and Eastern, and adapted them into French free verse. They were issued under the general title of Fables in several volumes from 1668 to 1694 and are considered classics of French literature. Humorous, nuanced and ironical, they were originally aimed at adults but then entered the educational system and were required learning for school children.

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Fables de la Fontaine: Marie Angel at. .The dust jacket, green cloth boards and book's interior are in fine condition as is the accompanying paperbound English translation of the Fables.

The dust jacket, green cloth boards and book's interior are in fine condition as is the accompanying paperbound English translation of the Fables.

Marie Ponsot is an excellent translator of these wonderful tales by Fontaine. For me, she is one of the best translators of Fontaine. The charm, humor, magic are all there and brought to life through this excellent translation.

Jean de la Fontaine's fables were very well-known all over Europe during his life, and are now slowly being rediscovered. Walter Thornbury's translation furthermore sets the fables into memorable rhymes.

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librivox, literature, audiobook, Fables de La Fontaine, Jean de La Fontaine, fables livre 7. Fables de La Fontaine, livre septième de Jean de La Fontaine, lu pour Librivox par Jean Lambert. Dans ce septième livre, Jean de La Fontaine continue de dépeindre les travers des humains. Toutefois, l’approche littéraire se complexifie, le texte est généralement plus long que dans les livres précédents et le recours aux animaux le cède, dans huit de ces fables, à la mise en scène de l’homme lui-même. Introduction de Jean Lambert). 03 - Le Rat qui s'est retire du monde download.

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Welcome to Jean de La Fontaine's fables! . Published in 1668, the collection of fables brought La Fontaine international fame.

Welcome to Jean de La Fontaine's fables! About Jean de La Fontaine. Jean de La Fontaine was a French poet and fabulist, who lived and worked during the XVII century. For special contributions to French literature he was elected to the French Academy of Sciences in 1684. The works of the ancient Greeks, Indian storytellers, other fabulists and folk tales about animals serve as a source of inspiration for the author. Drawing motives from these works, La Fontaine brings new life to the fable genre.

Vintage French illustration by I. Roullier depicting The Fox and The Stork, one of century French poet Jean de la Fontaine's fables. The limited colors work well together. I like the organic background. a fairly tale I remember from childhood.

Fables de La Fontaine. es héros dont Ésope est le père, Troupe de qui l'histoire, encor que mensongère, Contient des vérités qui servent de leçons. By. Jean de La Fontaine. You can also read the full text online using our ereader. Tout parle en mon ouvrage, et même les poissons: Ce qu'ils disent s'adresse à tous tant que nous sommes; Je me sers d'animaux pour instruire les hommes.