Books with title The Fables Of La Fontaine

CONTENTSAs Essay on the Life and Works of Jean de la Fontaine xiiiThe Life of Æsop, the Phrygian xxxiiiDedication to Monseigneur the Dauphin liPreface lvTo Monseigneur the Dauphin lxiiiThe Grasshopper and the Ant 3The Raven and the Fox 5The Frog that Wished to make Herself as Big as the Ox 7The Two Mules 11The Wolf and the Dog 13The Heifer, the She-goat, and the Lamb, in Partnershipwith the Lion 16The Wallet 18The Swallow and the Little Birds 20The Town Rat and the Country Rat 27The Man and his Image 29The Dragon with many Heads, and the Dragon withmany Tails 31The Wolf and the Lamb 35The Robbers and the Ass 37Death and the Woodcutter 39Simonides rescued by the Gods 43Death and the Unhappy Man 47The Wolf turned Shepherd 51The Child and the Schoolmaster 53The Pullet and the Pearl 55The Drones and the Bees 56The Oak and the Reed 61Against Those Who are Hard to Please 63The Council held by the Rats 69The Wolf Pleading against the Fox before the Ape 71The Middle-Aged Man and the Two Widows 73The Fox and the Stork 75The Lion and the Gnat 79The Ass Laden with Sponges, and the Ass Ladenwith Salt 82The Lion and the Rat 84The Dove and the Ant 88The Astrologer Who let Himself Fall into the Well 90The Hare and the Frogs 95The Two Bulls and the Frog 97The Peacock Complaining to Juno 101The Bat and the Two Weasels 103The Bird Wounded by an Arrow 105The Miller, his Son, and the Ass 106The Cock and the Fox 113The Frogs Who Asked for a King 116The Dog and Her Companion 121The Fox and the Grapes 125The Eagle and the Beetle 126The Raven Who Wished to Imitate the Eagle 130The Wolves and the Sheep 132The Cat Changed into a Woman 136Philomel and Progne 141The Lion and the Ass 143The Cat and the Old Rat 145A Will Interpreted by Æsop 151The Lion in Love 156The Fox and the Goat 161The Shepherd and the Sea 165The Drunkard and His Wife 167King Caster and the Members 169The Monkey and the Dolphin 172The Eagle, the Wild Sow, and the Cat 177The Miser Who Lost His Treasure 180The Gout and the Spider 185The Eye of the Master 188The Wolf and the Stork 193The Lion Defeated by Man 195The Swan and the Cook 196The Wolf, the Goat, and the Kid 198The Wolf, the Mother, and the Child 200The Lion Grown Old 205The Drowned Woman 207The Weasel in the Granary 209The Lark and Her Little Ones With the Ownerof a Field 211The Fly and the Ant 217The Gardener and his Master 220The Woodman and Mercury 223The Ass and the Little Dog 230Man and the Wooden Idol 233The Jay Dressed in Peacock's Plumes 235The Little Fish and the Fisherman 239Battle Between the Rats and Weasles 241The Camel and the Drift-Wood 244The Frog and the Rat 246The Old Woman and Her Servants 251The Animals Sending a Tribute to Alexander 253The Horse Wishing to be Revenged on the Stag 257The Fox and the Bust 259The Horse and the Wolf 263The Saying of Socrates 265The Old Man and His Children 267The Oracle and the Impious Man 270The Mountain in Labour 272Fortune and the Little Child 275The Earthen Pot and the Iron Pot 277The Hare's Ears 279The Fox with His Tail Cut Off 281The Satyr and the Passer-By 283The Doctors 287The Labouring Man and His Children 289The Hen with the Golden Eggs 291The Ass that Carried the Relics 295The Serpent and the File 296The Hare and the Partridge 298The Stag and the Vine 300The Lion Going to War 304The Ass in the Lion's Skin 306The Eagle and the Owl 308The Shepherd and the Lion 313The Lion and the Hunter 316Phœbus and Boreas 318The Bear and the Two Friends 323Jupiter and the Farmer 326The Stag Viewing Himself in the Stream 328The Cockerel, the Cat, and the Little Rat 332The Fox, the Monkey, and the Other Animals 335The Mule That Boasted of His Family 337The Old Man and the Ass 339The Countryman and the Serpent 343The Hare and the Tortoise 34

A lavish feast for the eyes, this reprint of a 1927 edition contains the original French plus new English translations. Each page features enchanting color illustrations by Felix Lorioux, whose work is rarely seen in the United States. Popular tales include "The Ant and the Grasshopper," "The Crow and the Fox," "City Mouse and Country Mouse," and others.

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.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Timeless and timely, La Fontaines Fables still speak to us today.Pearl Hochstadts translation has been praised as:Witty, modern, and faithfulThalia Pandiri, Editor of Metamorphoses, the Journal of the Five College Faculty Seminar on Literary Translation A fine, lively text which would give any new reader a sense of what La Fontaine is aboutProfessor Richard Howard, Columbia University, poet and translator.For centuries the Fables of Jean de La Fontaine (16211695) have delighted French readers, captivated by their wit and charm. Memorizing the first few fables has been a staple feature of the early education of French schoolchildren. But those who go on to examine the entire oeuvre soon recognize a sophistication that leaves the simple lessons of childhood far behind, offering instead a rueful recognition of the frailties and follies of humankind. Like all proverbial wisdom, his messages are full of contradictions. Some advocate prudence; some celebrate boldness. Some praise generosity; others warn against being generous to treacherous types. But what unites all of them is the artfulness of their tellingthe poetry. It is this quality that Pearl Hochstadt has aimed to capture in verses that approximate both the rhyme schemes and the often irregular meters of the original text.

Unashamedly borrowing his inspiration and material from Aesop’s fables, Jean de La Fontaine wrote his stories in French verse during the late seventeenth century. His fables have been popular with children and adults alike ever since. These are timeless stories of country folk, heroes of Greek mythology, and familiar creatures. Each tale contains a moral for living, as relevant today as they were 300 years ago.This large-format (8 ½ x 11 ¼ inches) volume gathers more than a hundred of La Fontaine’s most beloved fables for children. Jean-Noël Rochut has illustrated his magical fables in color, while C.J. Moore has faithfully translated them into flowing English verse to delight the ears of both young and old.This classic family favorite is fully illustrated in color throughout. The fables in this collection include favorites such as The "Grasshopper and the Ant," "The Crow and the Fox," and The "Wolf and the Lamb."