Fables from La Fontaine : including his Life of Aesop / translated by Kitty Muggeridge, with illustrations by J. B. Oudry
La Fontaine, Jean de, 1621-1695
La Fontaine (1621-95) is best known for his comic and delightful fables. This lively new translation of the most famous among them captures the wit and nuances of the original. The selection - of 110 of the 240 Fables - spans La Fontaine's long writing life and shows his progression from short, charming children's tales to longer, more philosophical fables. The parallel French text, scholarly introduction, and detailed notes and appendices make it ideal both for students and for all lovers of poetry.
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