La Fontaine, Jean de 1621-1695 creator text utu 2006 monographic fr 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Fables de La Fontaine. Tome Second" by Jean de La Fontaine is a collection of fables published between 1668-1694. Drawing from classical sources like Aesop and Eastern texts like the Panchatantra, La Fontaine transforms ancient tales into French verse with wit and irony. These animal fables reveal keen insights into human nature through pointed morals and artful storytelling. Originally aimed at sophisticated adults, they became required reading for French schoolchildren, with countless phrases entering everyday language. Each tale balances apparent simplicity with consummate craft and subtle social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Fontaine%27s_Fables Release date is 2006-03-07 Produced by Chuck Greif Original publication data not identified Fables, French PQ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17942 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17942 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133422.0 17942