The Complete Fables of Jean de la Fontaine"The English-speaking reader will typically find selections of translated fables by La Fontaine (1621-1695), and a large number of those stray rather far from the original in an effort to retain the poetic flavor of the genre. Other translations, treating the fables as reading matter for followers of Winnie the Pooh, do not retain the subtle overtones and wit intended, in fact, for educated adults. This translation remains extraordinarily faithful to the original not only in metrical patterns and rhyme schemes but also in tone: wit and le mot juste are skillfully and wonderfully combined. This is no small achievement, and we can now enjoy the grace, wit, and versatility of an author whose literary qualities were, until now, evident only in the original."-- Danielle Mihram, New York University Library. |
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Page 267
... beast felt the heat at the site , Its spirit returned , with spite and irritation . It raised its head , hissed instantly , all set to fight ; Coiled full length , then made its strike and tried to bite Its benefactor , savior , and ...
... beast felt the heat at the site , Its spirit returned , with spite and irritation . It raised its head , hissed instantly , all set to fight ; Coiled full length , then made its strike and tried to bite Its benefactor , savior , and ...
Page 495
... beast I've just cited in illustration , This mind doesn't act ; man is its exclusive habitation . To the beast , too , it becomes necessary to grant A point that we can't attribute to the plant . Plants , however , do breathe anyway ...
... beast I've just cited in illustration , This mind doesn't act ; man is its exclusive habitation . To the beast , too , it becomes necessary to grant A point that we can't attribute to the plant . Plants , however , do breathe anyway ...
Page 649
... beast grazing in our field is stunning , Big , impressive ! What a sight ! I'm still in a daze ! " 5 The Wolf said , laughing , “ Is he any more powerful than we ? Describe to me this beast you praise . " " If I were a painter , or some ...
... beast grazing in our field is stunning , Big , impressive ! What a sight ! I'm still in a daze ! " 5 The Wolf said , laughing , “ Is he any more powerful than we ? Describe to me this beast you praise . " " If I were a painter , or some ...
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animal autre avait beast beau better bien C'est cause cent Chien chose coup court d'une dans deux Dieux dire dit-il encor enfin et le eyes fable faire fait fate faut folks Fortune gens give grand hand head homme J'ai jamais jour Jupiter kind king l'autre l'homme l'on L'un leur Lion live look Loup maître master mieux mind mort n'en n'est never nous once pass peine petits peut poor prend qu'il qu'on qu'un que le raison Renard rien s'en s'il sage sans seul soon sort tell temps tête thing thought took tout turn vient voilà voir vous Wolf