jean de la fontaine

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born July 8?, 1621, Château-Thierry, France died April 13, 1695, Paris French poet. He made important contacts in Paris, where he was able to attract patrons and spend his most productive years as a writer. He is best known for his Fables (1668-94), which rank among the masterpieces of French literature. Comprising some 240 poems, they include timeless tales about simple countryfolk, heroes of Greek mythology, and the familiar animals of fables. Their chief theme is the everyday moral experience of humankind. His many lesser works include The Loves of Cupid and Psyche (1669), notable for its lucid, elegant prose. He was elected to the Académie Française in 1683

{i} (1621-1695) French poet, author of "Aesop's Fables

Silbentrennung

jean de la Fon·taine

Türkische aussprache

cin dı lä fônteyn

Aussprache

/ˈʤēn də ˈlä fônˈtān/ /ˈʤiːn də ˈlɑː fɔːnˈteɪn/