Selected Fables

Zusatztext Betts's translation does an excellent job of conveying the lightness and grace of the original pieces. Even those overly familiar with many of these myths will find it difficult not to be charmed by how well these verses flow ... This excellent new translation should appeal to most students of literature and anyone with an interest in fables Informationen zum Autor La Fontaine (1621-95) followed a career as a poet after early training for the law and the Church. He came under the wing of Louis XIV's Finance Minister, Nicolas Fouquet, and later enjoyed the patronage of the Duchess of Orléans and Mme de La Sablière. His Fables were widely admired, and he was already regarded in his lifetime as one of the greatest poets of his age. Klappentext La Fontaine's witty and sophisticated animal fables are among the greatest poetic works in French. Christopher Betts's new translations match the inventiveness of the original. This generous selection, including half of the originals, is accompanied by superb illustrations by Gustave Dore, a contextualizing introduction and other features. Zusammenfassung La Fontaine's witty and sophisticated animal fables are among the greatest poetic works in French. Christopher Betts's new translations match the inventiveness of the original. This generous selection, including half of the originals, is accompanied by superb illustrations by Gustave Doré, a contextualizing introduction and other features.

Bericht

Christopher Betts's new versions [of the Fables] provide a fine introduction. He translates into easy and pleasing rhyme ... Betts is a respectful translator, avoiding jarring anachronisms and preserving the good humour and wit of the original. You feel you are in the hands of someone who understands La Fontaine and finds him congenial ... The volume itself, illustrated with engravings by Gustave Doré, is beautifully produced and a pleasure to read. Maya Slater, Times Literary Supplement

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Jean de La Fontaine
• Mitarbeit: Christopher Betts (Übersetzung), Christopher (Retired; former Senior Lecturer Betts (Übersetzung), Betts Christopher (Übersetzung)
• Verlag: Oxford University Press Trade
• Sprache: Englisch
• Altersempfehlung: ab 14 Jahren
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 15.03.2014
• EAN: 9780199650729
• ISBN: 978-0-19-965072-9
• Abmessung: 145 mm x 225 mm x 24 mm
• Themen: Belletristik > Erzählende Literatur > Märchen, Sagen, Legenden; French, Cultural Studies, POETRY / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Folklore, myths & legends, Poetry by individual poets, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, C 1600 To C 1700, Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology)