One Hundred Fables (1906)

By Jean de La Fontaine

Book Overview

One Hundred Fables is a collection of fables written by the French poet Jean de La Fontaine and originally published in 1668. This particular edition of the book was published in 1906 and contains all one hundred of La Fontaine's fables. The fables are written in verse and are known for their moral lessons and satirical commentary on human nature. The stories feature a variety of animal characters, including foxes, wolves, lions, and mice, who engage in human-like behavior and often find themselves in humorous or challenging situations. Each fable concludes with a moral lesson that encourages readers to reflect on their own behavior and choices. One Hundred Fables has become a classic work of literature and is still widely read and studied today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164877011
• ISBN13: 9781164877011
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"