La Fontaine: Selected fables - Hardcover
A selection of Jean de La Fontaine fables which were chosen by translator James Michie, which he felt told a good story and that were easy to translate. Illustrations by J.J. Grandville help to tell the stories. Includes introduction by Geoffrey Grigson. Jacket chipped and worn. xxx, 272, 2 pages. cloth, dust jacket.. small 8vo..
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Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695) French poet, whose FABLES rank among the masterpieces of world literature. His FABLES CHOISIES MISES EN VERS, usually called 'La Fontaine Fables', were published over the last 25 years of his life. The first volume appeared when the author was 47. The book includes some 240 poems and timeless stories of countryfolk, heroes from Greek mythology, and familiar beasts from the fables of Aesop.
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Text: English, French (translation)
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- PublisherViking Press
- Publication date1979
- ISBN 10 0713911166
- ISBN 13 9780713911169
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- IllustratorIllus. By J.J. Grandville
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