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 153
... look . 20 How soon do we marry her off ? When do we get us a son - in - law ? It's time , good fellow , you realize , to open the pocketbook And dig down for her dowry , that's clear . " So saying , to make her acquaintance he drew her ...
... look . 20 How soon do we marry her off ? When do we get us a son - in - law ? It's time , good fellow , you realize , to open the pocketbook And dig down for her dowry , that's clear . " So saying , to make her acquaintance he drew her ...
Page 253
Jean de La Fontaine Norman B. Spector. And humble : a modest look , and yet eyes that shine . " He'd flap his arms ... looks . " Le Renard , le Singe , et les Animaux Les 253.
Jean de La Fontaine Norman B. Spector. And humble : a modest look , and yet eyes that shine . " He'd flap his arms ... looks . " Le Renard , le Singe , et les Animaux Les 253.
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... looks and features , Bears , lions , elephants among the creatures . Some possessed enormous mass ; Others formed a ... look , speech both sweet and shrewd , 45 He made full use of his capacity To give the witch a drink like those she'd ...
... looks and features , Bears , lions , elephants among the creatures . Some possessed enormous mass ; Others formed a ... look , speech both sweet and shrewd , 45 He made full use of his capacity To give the witch a drink like those she'd ...
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Aesop animaux assez autre avait ayant beast beau bête bien bonne bout C'est C'était Celui-ci ces gens-là chemin Chien chose contre coup cour courroux crut d'eux d'une deux Dieu Dieux dire dit-il encor enfants enfin être fable faire fait fate faut femme fils folks gens grand Hippocrates homme J'ai J'en jamais jour Jupiter king L'Ane l'autre l'homme l'on L'un la Fourmi le monde Lion Loup mainte maître mère mieux monde mort n'en n'est once pareils pauvre peine père petits peuple peut Philomèle plaisir plein premier prend pris Procne qu'à qu'elle qu'en qu'il qu'on qu'un que le quoi raison Renard rien s'en s'il sage sentait seul Sire soin somme sort souvent Styx sujet temps tête tout trésor trouve veut veux vient voici voilà voir voit voix Wolf yeux