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The Original Fables of La Fontaine

Jean de La Fontaine

Publisher: SC Active Business Development SRL

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Summary

The fables were written and first published in the 17th century. They portray humans' behaviour in the society.
The subject of each of the Fables is often common property of many ages and races. What gives La Fontaine's Fables their rare distinction is the freshness in narration, the deftness of touch, the unconstrained suppleness of metrical structure, the unfailing humor of the pointed the consummate art of their apparent artlessness. 
Available since: 03/28/2017.

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