| La Fontaine Selected Fables Contributor(s): de la Fontaine, Jean (Author), Michie, James (Translator), Grigson, Geoffrey (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0140455248 ISBN-13: 9780140455243 Publisher: Penguin Group OUR PRICE: $15.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2006 Annotation: La Fontaine (1621-95) is best known for his comic and delightful fables. This lively new translation of the most famous among them captures the wit and nuances of the original. The selection - of 110 of the 240 Fables - spans La Fontaine's long writing life and shows his progression from short, charming children's tales to longer, more philosophical fables. The parallel French text, scholarly introduction, and detailed notes and appendices make it ideal both for students and for all lovers of poetry. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | European - General - Poetry | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
| Dewey: 841.4 |
| Series: Penguin Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.73" H x 5.06" W x 7.74" (0.50 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A collection of the world's most beloved fables Jean de la Fontaine popularized some of our most loved proverbial tales, including The Hare and the Tortoise and The Hen Who Laid Golden Eggs, transforming the world's great fables into charming works of astonishing originality, wit, and verve. James Michie's earthy translations capture the friendly brio, nimble comedy, and jaunty wisdom of the original. Black-and-white line drawings by J. J. Grandville introduce each fable. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. |