Once Again, La Fontaine: 60 More Fables (Wesleyan Poetry with Audio CD)
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| Rating | : | 4.35 (645 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0819564575 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 248 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-15 |
| Language | : | French |
DESCRIPTION:
Jean de La Fontaine (1621 - 1695), one of the best-loved French poets, is the foremost fabulist since Aesop, and his books have entertained generations of readers throughout France and the Western world. Readers of all ages will appreciate the sly and charming illustrations by David Schorr.. In Once Again, La Fontaine, Norman R. Shapiro brings his scholarly knowledge of fable lore and outstanding facility with English verse together to produce beautiful, witty translations. Adults will be captured by the subtle and sophisticated layers of meaning which Shapiro has skillfully brought to light, and children will delight in the moral tales
Language Notes Text: English, French (translation) Original Language: French
Wonderful Stuff! If you enjoy French literature in translation, you should already be familiar with the name of Norman Shapiro--one of our pre-eminent French-to-English translators. Quite simply, whatever Mr. Shapiro chooses to translate results in a highly enjoyable, entertaining addition to my French lit. bookshelf! If you find pleasure. English Audio Interpretation Stands by Itself Jonathan E. Harris I really enjoyed the very original black & white graphics that accompanied each of the fables: the graphics alone are worth the price of this book including the English Audio CD of the translations. I played the CD by itself and I was mesmerized by the witty delivery that completely matches the original French satire. It