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"The Fables of La Fontaine" by Jean de La Fontaine is a collection of fables published between 1668 and 1694. La Fontaine adapted tales from Western and Eastern sources into French free verse, creating 239 fables across twelve books. Originally aimed at adults, these humorous and ironical stories draw from Aesop, Indian sources, and contemporary events. Each fable offers keen insights into human nature through animal characters and pointed morals. The work became a cornerstone of French literature, memorized by generations of schoolchildren and celebrated for its artful storytelling. ... Read more
About this eBook
| Author | La Fontaine, Jean de, 1621-1695 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Doré, Gustave, 1832-1883 |
| Translator | Thornbury, Walter, 1828-1876 |
| Title | The Fables of La Fontaine Translated into English Verse by Walter Thornbury and Illustrated by Gustave Doré |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Fontaine%27s_Fables |
| Credits | Produced by Madelaine Kilsby, Laura Natal Rodriguez and Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Hathi Trust and Gallica, Bibliothèque nationale de France, for the illustrations) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Fables, French -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 50316 |
| Release Date | Oct 26, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1868 downloads in the last 30 days. |
Original page: gutenberg.org/ebooks/50316