The Original Fables of La Fontaine (1913) (Hardcover)

Jean de La Fountaine (1621 - 1695) was a famous French fabulist and poet. His first major work was a translation and adaptation of Eunuchus of Terence. Fontaine found inspiration for his fables from Aesop, Horace, and ancient Indian literature. Fontaine made great use of satire and was known for expressing his views on politics. Silvestre de Sacy, said that Fontaine's fables "supply delights to three different ages: the child rejoices in the freshness and vividness of the story, the eager student of literature in the consummate art with which it is told, the experienced man of the world in the subtle reflections on character and life which it conveys." The 18 fables in this collection will be a delight to read.

General

Imprint:	Kessinger Publishing Co
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2008
First published:	June 2008
Authors:	Jean De LA Fontaine
Translators:	Frederick Colin Tilney
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards
Pages:	144
ISBN-13:	978-1-4366-2408-4
Categories:	Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Myth & legend told as fiction
LSN:	1-4366-2408-8
Barcode:	9781436624084

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