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This edition of The Complete Fables of Jean de la Fontaine includes an English translation published alongside the French text. Norman Spector adapted the French text from the 1883-85 edition by Henri R?gnier, adding four tales from the 1962 edition by Georges Couton... Read Full Overview

Inspired new translations of the work of one of the world's greatest fabulists Told in an elegant style, Jean de la Fontaine's (1621-95) charming animal fables depict sly foxes and scheming cats, vain birds and greedy wolves, all of which subtly express his penetrating insights... Read Full Overview

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This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

La Fontaine's fables are as timeless as the human weaknesses and follies they depict in animals and other familiar protagonists. This volume contains a selection of fables translated into English verse.

Would you like it if I told you the adventures of a beautiful raven, of a cicada that sang all summer, of a city rat and a sweet lamb? In this adored collection of short tales, you will find eight of the best fables by Jean de la Fontaine. With magnificent new illustrations and... Read Full Overview