Excerpt from Jean De La Fontaine
A fontaine, whose place is amongst the foremost of French men of letters, needs no introduction to the world. His Fables are known universally, his Contes by all students of French literature. His works were printed and reprinted in a series of magnificent editions. They were translated into many languages, and were illustrated by great artists: the Fables by Oudry and Gustave Doré, the Contes by Eisen (edition des Fermiers by Fragonard, and others.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a perceptive and engaging biography of Jean de la Fontaine, a renowned French writer who lived during the 17th century. As one of the most celebrated literary figures of his time, La Fontaine's life was entwined with the political and social landscape. He was a master of the fable genre, using it to critique human nature and the complexities of society. This book also explores La Fontaine's significant contributions to French literature, including his innovative style and enduring impact on the literary landscape of the time. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333611477_0
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