Collects sixty new translations of the French fabulist's stories, inspired by Aesop, designed to teach lessons and morals.
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8 1/4 x 8 3/4 trim. 135 illus. Audio CD LC 00-011730
"It is a pleasure to open a book as sure and sly as these translations . . . He gets the tune right and the tone right and manages to echo both the folk wisdom and the poker-faced formality of the originals." -- Seamus Heaney, writing about Shapiro's Fifty Fables of La Fontaine
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Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. French and English edition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included. Seller Inventory # E11I-00153
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Seller: DogStar Books, Lancaster, PA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First Edition Thus. B&W Illustrations; Square 4to 9" - 11" tall; 218 pages; Larger, square format HC/DJ. Tight bright and fresh in clean crisp edged dust jacket. Illustrated with b&w artwork. Sealed audio CD mounted in front. Just mild sunning to the light sensitive orange toned jacket at spine. Neat unmarked copy feells and appears unread. F/VG++ . Oversize book may require additional charges for expedited or international shipping. Seller Inventory # 30224
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Seller: JEANCOBOOKS, Levittown, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Former library book with the usual library markings. CD included. The binding and pages are tight and clean. Seller Inventory # 61-t20
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Seller: Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB, Springfield, MA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Complete with CD (still sealed). Bilingual edition - French and English. Translated from the French by Norman R. Shapiro. Illustrated by David Schorr. Foreword by John Hollander. First printing. Near fine in a near fine (sun faded along the spine and edges) dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 91659
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