Aesop's Fables


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A collection of animal fables told by the Greek slave Aesop.




The Fables of Jean de La Fontaine


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Charming and elegant, Jean de La Fontaine's (1621-1695) animal fables depict sly foxes and scheming cats, vain birds and greedy wolves, all of which subtly express his penetrating insights into French society and the beasts found in all of us.




Tales and Novels


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The Hare and the Tortoise and Other Fables of La Fontaine


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A rat, as small as you could want, Happened to spy an elephant, A mighty beast of massive frame But the rat mocked him all the same







Selected Fables


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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.







Refiguring La Fontaine


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Reprint of an internationally praised collection of essays by a team of cutting-edge La Fontaine scholars.