Selected Fables - Softcover

Jean De La Fontaine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0486411060 ISBN 13: 9780486411064

Publisher: Dover Publications, 2000

Synopsis

With their unique blend of wit and poetic mastery, the verse interpretations of Aesop’s Fables by 17th-century author Jean de La Fontaine have enchanted readers of all ages for over three centuries. 70 popular and oft-quoted fables appear here, including "The Grasshopper and the Ant," "The Town Rat and the Country Rat," "The Fox and the Grapes," "The Hare and the Tortoise," and dozens more. A classic of French literature; brilliantly translated by Walter Thornbury into English verse.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

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.

About the Author:

Maya Slater is Senior Lecturer at Queen Mary and Westfield College, London.

About this edition

• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0486411060
• ISBN 13: 9780486411064
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 58