Selected fables
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Seventeenth-century poet La Fontaine (1621-95) wrote nearly 240 fables in verse, which were published in 12 books from 1668 to 1693. While many of these legends were based on Aesop's fables, other sources include the Panchatantra, an ancient Indian text, as well as writings by Giovanni Verdizotti and Plutarch. Betts (retired, Univ. of Warwick), whose previously published translations include works by French writers Charles Perrault and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, here collects roughly half of La Fontaine's tales, ranging from early works such as "The Fox and the Crow" and "The Hare and the Tortoise" to later ones including "Women and Secrets" and "The Forest and the Woodcutter." Betts's translation does an excellent job of conveying the lightness and grace of the original pieces. Even those overly familiar with many of these myths will find it difficult not to be charmed by how well these verses flow, with few exceptions. Also included is a concise introduction and 23 wonderful engravings by Dore originally published in a 19th-century French edition. VERDICT This excellent new translation should appeal to most students of literature and anyone with an interest in fables.-William Walsh, Georgia State Univ. Libs., Atlanta (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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La Fontaine, J. d., Betts, C., & Doré, G. (2014). Selected fables . Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)La Fontaine, Jean de, 1621-1695, Christopher. Betts and Gustave Doré. 2014. Selected Fables. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)La Fontaine, Jean de, 1621-1695, Christopher. Betts and Gustave Doré. Selected Fables Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2014.
Harvard Citation (style guide)La Fontaine, J. d., Betts, C. and Doré, G. (2014). Selected fables. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)La Fontaine, Jean de, Christopher Betts, and Gustave Doré. Selected Fables Oxford University Press, 2014.