Project Gutenberg 2015-10-26 Public domain in the USA. 1550 La Fontaine, Jean de 1621 1695 Fontaine, Jean de La De La Fontaine, Jean Fontaine, Jean de la Doré, Gustave 1832 1883 Dore, Gustave Doré, Louis Christophe Paul Gustave Doré, Louis Auguste Gustave Dorè, Gustave Thornbury, Walter 1828 1876 Thornbury, George Walter Thornbury, G. W. (George Walter) Thornbury, George W. (George Walter) The Fables of La Fontaine Translated into English Verse by Walter Thornbury and Illustrated by Gustave Doré Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Fontaine%27s_Fables Produced by Madelaine Kilsby, Laura Natal Rodriguez and Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Hathi Trust and Gallica, Bibliothèque nationale de France, for the illustrations) "The Fables of La Fontaine" by Jean de La Fontaine is a collection of fables written in the 17th century. The book is comprised of stories that personify animals and convey moral lessons, often employing wit and humor. This work showcases a variety of characters from the animal kingdom, including clever foxes, industrious ants, and foolish grasshoppers, illustrating the timeless truths of human behavior through these engaging narratives. The opening of "The Fables of La Fontaine" begins with a dedication and an essay on the life and works of the author, emphasizing his importance in the realm of poetry and storytelling. It highlights how La Fontaine was inspired by earlier fable writers like Aesop and Phædrus while making a name for himself through his unique style. The introduction sets the stage for the fables to follow, inviting readers to explore a rich collection infused with light-heartedness and depth, while providing a glimpse into La Fontaine's own life and his evolution as a writer. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fables, French -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature Category: French Literature 852044 2025-07-20T07:24:08.175307 text/html 852931 2024-10-22T23:20:49 text/html 38086436 2025-07-20T07:25:44.557363 application/epub+zip 38096135 2025-07-20T07:24:50.646074 application/epub+zip 371229 2025-07-20T07:24:26.615297 application/epub+zip 38302695 2025-07-20T07:25:53.517265 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 38233336 2025-07-20T07:25:05.586068 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 556945 2022-09-22T17:40:48.241593 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 611730 2025-07-20T07:24:02.373344 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 591746 2024-10-22T23:20:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19225 2025-07-20T07:25:53.738282 application/rdf+xml 24400 2025-07-20T07:24:26.913251 image/jpeg 3285 2025-07-20T07:24:26.772196 image/jpeg 81602102 2025-07-20T07:24:09.914272 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia