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Fables of La Fontaine - a New Edition, with Notes
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- La Fontaine, Jean de, 1621-1695
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : multiple file formats
- Place of Publication:
- Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
- Summary:
- "The Fables of La Fontaine" by Jean de La Fontaine is a collection of fables written during the 17th century, renowned for their moral lessons and insightful commentary on human nature. This enduring work features a range of allegorical characters such as animals, each representing different facets of society, used to convey profound truths about human behavior and ethics, often through wit and humor. At the start of this edition, the translator Elizur Wright explains the historical context and significance of La Fontaine's work, marking its essential contribution to fable literature. The introductory fables, such as "The Grasshopper and the Ant" and "The Raven and the Fox," showcase La Fontaine's skill in intertwining entertainment with moral lessons, as characters navigate decisions that highlight virtues like hard work, prudence, and the hazards of vanity. A consistent theme throughout is the exploration of societal norms and personal choices, making these fables resonate with readers of all ages and backgrounds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- Credits:
- Produced by Thomas Berger, Eric Eldred, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
- Notes:
- Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
- Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Fontaine%27s_Fables
- Release date is 2005-01-01
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