02189cam a22003253u 4500 51690 UtSlPG 20260610134206.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 93151455 UtSlPG eo iso639-1 PQ La Fontaine, Jean de, 1621-1695 Elektitaj fabloj de J. de La Fontaine Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2016-04-07 Produced by Andrew Sly and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) "Elektitaj fabloj de J. de La Fontaine" by Jean de La Fontaine is a collection of fables translated into Esperanto, likely written in the late 19th century. The text is a reinterpretation of classic fables attributed to the ancient storyteller Aesop, with themes focusing on moral lessons conveyed through stories featuring anthropomorphized animals. The opening of the work includes an introduction that highlights the significance of fables in imparting moral teachings and reflects on the challenges of translating literary works into Esperanto, a constructed international language. It sets the stage by explaining the context and motivation behind the translation, aiming to demonstrate how Esperanto can effectively express rich literary traditions. Following the introduction, the first fable titled "The Cicada and the Ant" introduces a tale about the careless cicada who sings throughout summer while the industrious ant prepares for the winter, serving as a cautionary tale about foresight and responsibility. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Fables, French -- Translations into Esperanto Vaillant, G. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51690 92524 92524