Famous authors · 17th century
Jean de La Fontaine
1621 to 1695 · French · Fable, Poetry
What sets their writing apart: Study La Fontaine for the fable raised to art: verse, character and irony that let a moral tale entertain adults. A model for compression with charm.
Notable works
- Contes et nouvelles en vers (1665)
- Fables (1668)
- Adonis (1669)
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