The Original Fables of La Fontaine: Rendered into English Prose by Fredk. Colin Tilney: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
The Original Fables of La Fontaine: Rendered into English Prose by Fredk. Colin Tilney: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Original Fables of La Fontaine: Rendered into English Prose by Fredk. Colin Tilney is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for La Fontaine, Jean de (1621–1695). The listed translation credits are Tilney, F. C. (Frederick Colin) (1870–1951).
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"The Original Fables of La Fontaine" by Jean de La Fontaine is a collection of fables published between 1668 and 1694. Drawing from Western and Eastern sources, La Fontaine adapted 239 tales into French free verse across twelve books. These humorous and ironical fables feature animals and human characters, offering sharp insights into human nature and social commentary beneath their deceptively simple surfaces. Originally aimed at adults, they became required reading for French schoolchildren and remain classics of French literature, their phrases woven into everyday language.
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- Title: The Original Fables of La Fontaine: Rendered into English Prose by Fredk. Colin Tilney
- Author credits: La Fontaine, Jean de (1621–1695)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Tilney, F. C. (Frederick Colin) (1870–1951)
Catalogue subjects
- Fables, French -- Translations into English
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- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Category: French Literature
- Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
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