Selected Fables
| Author | : Jean de La Fontaine |
| Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
| Total Pages | : 68 |
| Release | : 2000-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0486411060 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780486411064 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (064 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Selected Fables by : Jean de La Fontaine
Download or read book Selected Fables written by Jean de La Fontaine and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
