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Jean de La Fontaine

1621–1695

Best known for the lively fables that turned talking animals into sharp little lessons, this 17th-century French writer mixed wit, rhythm, and a clear-eyed view of human nature. His stories have stayed popular for centuries because they are playful on the surface and surprisingly observant underneath.

38 Audiobooks

Fables of La Fontaine — a New Edition, with Notes

by Jean de La Fontaine

Fables de La Fontaine

by Jean de La Fontaine

The Fables of La Fontaine

by Jean de La Fontaine

Fables de La Fontaine, livre premier

by Jean de La Fontaine

Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Complete

by Jean de La Fontaine

Fables de La Fontaine, livre second

by Jean de La Fontaine

A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine

by Jean de La Fontaine

Fables in Rhyme for Little Folks

by Jean de La Fontaine

Fables de La Fontaine. Tome Premier

by Jean de La Fontaine

The Original Fables of La Fontaine

by Jean de La Fontaine

Fables de La Fontaine. Tome Second

by Jean de La Fontaine

Elektitaj fabloj de J. de La Fontaine

by Jean de La Fontaine

Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 01

by Jean de La Fontaine

Quotes and Images From The Tales and Novels of Jean de La Fontaine

by Jean de La Fontaine

Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 06

by Jean de La Fontaine

Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 22

by Jean de La Fontaine

Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 02

by Jean de La Fontaine

Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 14

by Jean de La Fontaine

Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 03

by Jean de La Fontaine

Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 09

by Jean de La Fontaine

Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 05

by Jean de La Fontaine

The Tales and Novels, v9: Belphegor and Others

by Jean de La Fontaine

Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 21

by Jean de La Fontaine

Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 11

by Jean de La Fontaine

Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 10

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Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 24

by Jean de La Fontaine

Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 23

by Jean de La Fontaine

Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 12

by Jean de La Fontaine

Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 20

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Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 13

by Jean de La Fontaine

Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 25

by Jean de La Fontaine

Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 16

by Jean de La Fontaine

Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 07

by Jean de La Fontaine

Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 04

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Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 18

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Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 17

by Jean de La Fontaine

Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 19

by Jean de La Fontaine

Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 15

by Jean de La Fontaine

About the author

Born in 1621 and dying in 1695, Jean de La Fontaine became one of the most celebrated writers in French literature. He is remembered above all for his Fables, a collection of verse tales that often drew on older sources such as Aesop but gave them fresh elegance, humor, and personality.

His poems are famous for their ease and musical flow, but they also carry a sharp understanding of vanity, ambition, greed, and foolishness. That blend of charm and insight helped make the fables enduring classics for both children and adults.

La Fontaine also wrote other kinds of poetry and prose, yet the Fables remain the heart of his reputation. Their animal characters, brief dramatic scenes, and memorable morals have kept his work alive far beyond 17th-century France.