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

Name: Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 18
Author: Jean de La Fontaine

by Jean de La Fontaine

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Project Gutenberg

Release date

2004-03-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Subjects

French poetry -- Translations into English Fables, French -- Translations into English

About the author

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.

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