By Jean La Fontaine,Norman R Shapiro
Told in a chic variety, Jean de l. a. Fontaine's (1621-95) fascinating animal fables depict sly foxes and scheming cats, useless birds and grasping wolves, all of which subtly convey his penetrating insights into French society and the beasts present in we all. Norman R. Shapiro has been translating l. a. Fontaine's fables for over 20 years, taking pictures the unique work's energetic mixture of undeniable and archaic language. This newly whole translation is destined to set the English typical for this work.
Awarded the Lewis Galantière Prize through the yankee Translators organization, 2008.
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Encouraged new translations of the paintings of 1 of the world's maximum fabulistsTold in a chic type, Jean de l. a. Fontaine's (1621-95) fascinating animal fables depict sly foxes and scheming cats, useless birds and grasping wolves, all of which subtly show his penetrating insights into French society and the beasts present in we all.
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