100 Quotes by Jean de la Fontaine

Written by Jean de La Fontaine

Narrated by Brad Carty

‘100 Quotes by Jean de la Fontaine’ uncovers one of the most widely read French poets of the 17th century.In this impressive collection, readers are invited to explore Fontaine’s influence on the French language, discovering pockets of wisdom and wit along the way. Having been depicted resisting the rule of Louis XIV during the dawn of the French Revolution in the 2007 film ‘Jean de la Fontaine’, his quotes are a must-read for those looking to discover one of the greatest thinkers - and writers - of the age. Ideal for Hugh Jackman fans of 'Les Misérables'.Jean de la Fontaine (1621-1695) was one of the most widely-read French poets of the 17th century. Known for his ‘Fables’, he explored a traditional style of French verse dating back to the Middle Ages. His influence on the French language today is reflected by his prestigious reception into the Académie Française, along with the many statues, pictures and depictions of Fontaine on coins, medals and stamps.

• Language: English
• Publisher: SAGA Egmont
• Release date: Jun 9, 2022
• ISBN: 9782821178557

Jean de La Fontaine

Jean de La Fontaine, baptized on July 8, 1621 in the Saint-Crépin-hors-les-murs church in Château-Thierry and died on April 13, 1695 in Paris, is a man of letters of the Great Century and one of the main representatives of French classicism. In addition to his Fables and Contes libertines, which established his fame in the 1660s, we owe him various poems, plays and opera librettos which confirm his ambition as a moralist.