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Selected Fables

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3.2 out of 5
Based on 24 Ratings and 7 Reviews

Book Description
With their unique blend of wit and poetic mastery, the verse interpretations of Aesop's Fables by 17th-century author Jean de La Fontaine have enchanted readers of all ages for over three centuries. 70 popular and oft-quoted fables appear here, including "The Grasshopper and the Ant," "The Town Rat and the Country Rat," "The Fox and the Grapes," "The Hare and the Tortoise," and dozens more. A clas... More
Book Information
PublisherDover Publications
BindingPaperback (10 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages58
ISBN-100486411060
ISBN-13978-0486411064
Publication Date02/18/2000
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About Jean De LA Fontaine (Author) : Jean De LA Fontaine is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Jean De LA Fontaine include The Fables of La Fontaine, Las Mejores Fabulas, LA Poe... more
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About Walter Thornbury (Translator) : Walter Thornbury is a published translator. A published credit of Walter Thornbury is Selected Fables (Dover Thrift Editions).
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