Sunday, February 1, 2015

Fables Choisies, mises en verses


  • 1668 by Jean de La Fontaine
  • First translated into English in 1734
  • 124 fables in six books
  • Dedicated to Louis, the Grand Dauphin, the 6 year old son of Louis XIV. 
  • Adapted from Aesop, Babrius, and Phaedrus, famous ancient fabulists


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