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Les Fables de La Fontaine
Book • 1668
Les Fables de La Fontaine, written by Jean de La Fontaine between 1668 and 1694, are a seminal work in French literature.
The collection consists of 12 books containing 243 fables, many of which are adaptations from Western and Eastern sources, including Aesop's Fables.
These fables use anthropomorphic animals to illustrate moral lessons and social commentary, reflecting on human behavior and societal norms.
The fables are known for their nuanced, humorous, and ironical tone, and they have been widely acclaimed for their poetic resonance and educational value.
They were initially aimed at adults but later became a part of the educational curriculum for school children.
The collection consists of 12 books containing 243 fables, many of which are adaptations from Western and Eastern sources, including Aesop's Fables.
These fables use anthropomorphic animals to illustrate moral lessons and social commentary, reflecting on human behavior and societal norms.
The fables are known for their nuanced, humorous, and ironical tone, and they have been widely acclaimed for their poetic resonance and educational value.
They were initially aimed at adults but later became a part of the educational curriculum for school children.
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David Baverez en référence à la fable du chien et du loup, illustrant un choix entre liberté et confort.


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Mentionné par l'invité comme un livre qui lui a beaucoup plu.

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Marc Chagall comme l’une de ses sources d’inspiration pour les illustrations des Fables de la Fontaine.


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Mentionné par Germaine Beaumont à propos de sa première composition française, un commentaire sur une de ses fables.

Germaine Beaumont : "Je suis un animal littéraire"
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Marc Chagall parmi les œuvres qu'il aimerait illustrer après la Bible, Shakespeare et Cervantes.


Marc Chagall, du shtetl de Vitebsk au soleil de Provence 3/10 : Marc Chagall : "Gogol voyait lui aussi un monde fantastique plus réel que la réalité"