Elektitaj fabloj de J. de La Fontaine by Jean de La Fontaine
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"Elektitaj fabloj de J. de La Fontaine" by Jean de La Fontaine is a collection of fables translated into Esperanto, likely written in the late 19th century. The text is a reinterpretation of classic fables attributed to the ancient storyteller Aesop, with themes focusing on moral lessons conveyed through stories featuring anthropomorphized animals. The opening of the work includes an introduction that highlights the significance of fables in imparting moral teachings and
reflects on the challenges of translating literary works into Esperanto, a constructed international language. It sets the stage by explaining the context and motivation behind the translation, aiming to demonstrate how Esperanto can effectively express rich literary traditions. Following the introduction, the first fable titled "The Cicada and the Ant" introduces a tale about the careless cicada who sings throughout summer while the industrious ant prepares for the winter, serving as a cautionary tale about foresight and responsibility. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | La Fontaine, Jean de, 1621-1695 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Vaillant, G. |
| LoC No. | 93151455 |
| Title | Elektitaj fabloj de J. de La Fontaine |
| Credits |
Produced by Andrew Sly and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 64.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | Esperanto |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Fables, French -- Translations into Esperanto |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 51690 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-51690-5 |
| Release Date | Apr 7, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 471 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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