| Author |
La Fontaine, Jean de, 1621-1695 |
| Title |
Fables de La Fontaine. Tome Premier
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Fontaine%27s_Fables Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fables_de_La_Fontaine
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| Credits |
Produced by Chuck Greif
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| Summary |
"Fables de La Fontaine. Tome Premier" by Jean de La Fontaine is a celebrated collection of fables written during the late 17th century. The book features a series of moral tales, often utilizing anthropomorphized animals to convey lessons about human nature and ethics. La Fontaine's work is renowned for its wit, charm, and insightful commentary on society, making it an enduring classic in the realm of literature. The collection comprises various fables such as "The Ant and the Grasshopper," "The Crow and the Fox," and "The Frog that Wishes to be as Big as the Ox." Each story typically involves a brief narrative that leads to a moral lesson, often highlighting themes such as the folly of pride, the importance of hard work, and the dangers of deception. Through clever storytelling and engaging characters, La Fontaine critiques human behaviors and societal norms, making the fables relatable and evergreen in their relevance. The blend of humor, satire, and morality showcases La Fontaine's literary craftsmanship and contributes to the book's status as a foundational work in the fable genre. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Fables, French
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
17941 |
| Release Date |
Mar 7, 2006 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Oct 13, 2009 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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