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Fables in Rhyme for Little Folks

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Fables in Rhyme for Little Folks is a folklore and fairy tales poetry collection by Jean de La Fontaine. It deals with children's poetry and fables.

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About Fables in Rhyme for Little Folks

"Fables in Rhyme for Little Folks" by Jean de La Fontaine is a collection of fables published between 1668 and 1694. La Fontaine adapted tales from classical sources like Aesop and Eastern traditions, transforming them into French verse across 239 fables. Originally aimed at sophisticated adult audiences, these humorous and ironical stories became educational classics for French schoolchildren. The fables offer keen insights into human nature through animal characters, with their pointed morals and artful storytelling making them enduring fixtures of French literature across generations.
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  • Children's poetry
  • Fables

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Who wrote Fables in Rhyme for Little Folks?

Fables in Rhyme for Little Folks was written by Jean de La Fontaine.

What genre is Fables in Rhyme for Little Folks?

It is usually shelved as Fairy Tales & Folklore.

Is Fables in Rhyme for Little Folks free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

Is there a free audiobook of Fables in Rhyme for Little Folks?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 38 min.

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