Who can read the Fables of La Fontaine?
Project Gutenberg's The Fables of La Fontaine, by Jean de la Fontaine This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever.
What is La Fontaine?
In 1839 he published, anonymously, a little 12mo volume, "La Fontaine; A Present for the Young." This, as appears from the title, was a book for children, and though the substance of these few (and simpler) fables may be traced in the later and complete edition, the latter shows a considerable improvement upon the work of his "'prentice hand."
What are the five fables in the Bible?
We may add, that they appeared in lieu of the following five fables as given in Mr. Wright's complete edition--and in the present edition:-- The Bitch and her Friend, The Mountain in Labour, The Young Widow, The Women and the Secret, and, The Husband, the Wife, and the Thief.
Is La Fontaine neglected by English translators?
The translator has remarked, in the "Advertisement" to his original edition (which follows these pages), on the singular neglect of La Fontaine by English translators up to the time of his own work.
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