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 193
... master has still to appear . I much fear for you when he gets here . 20 Till then , poor Stag , on being safe don't boast or dwell . ” Whereupon the Master entered and went about making his round . " What's this ? " he said to workers ...
... master has still to appear . I much fear for you when he gets here . 20 Till then , poor Stag , on being safe don't boast or dwell . ” Whereupon the Master entered and went about making his round . " What's this ? " he said to workers ...
Page 401
... master followed , a way behind . Master stopped off for a nap , so Ass inclined His head to graze ( no need for haste ) 5 In a field where grass was to his taste , 10 But not a thistle to be seen ; this time he did without . We must not ...
... master followed , a way behind . Master stopped off for a nap , so Ass inclined His head to graze ( no need for haste ) 5 In a field where grass was to his taste , 10 But not a thistle to be seen ; this time he did without . We must not ...
Page 569
... Master of Arts , not being given to foolish chatter , Could already see in this Lion a Master of Tyranny . VI The Wolf and the Fox Now how does it happen that Aesop awards the Fox the prize As supreme master of schemes that in cunning ...
... Master of Arts , not being given to foolish chatter , Could already see in this Lion a Master of Tyranny . VI The Wolf and the Fox Now how does it happen that Aesop awards the Fox the prize As supreme master of schemes that in cunning ...
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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