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1731 Contes of Jean de Fontaine Tales Erotica French Literature Illustrated

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1731 Contes of Jean de Fontaine Tales Erotica French Literature Illustrated

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1731 Contes of Jean de Fontaine Tales Erotica French Literature Illustrated

Jean de la Fontaine was without question, the most widely read 17th-century fabulist, and perhaps could be rivaled only by Aesop himself. He wrote for what he intended to be a sophisticated French audience; however, his stories provided important lessons on morality for children and adults alike. Many of Fontaines fables were adapted from those of Aesop and Phaedrus; though he did take liberties to make them his own.

Fontaines Tales (or contes) have not maintained the same popularity as his fables; however, they are no less desirable today. They differ from the fables in that they often contain more sexually explicit content and not marketed toward a younger audience.

This particular single-tome, two-volume edition is quite desirable â€“ note the fine, full-page engravings.

Item number: #22078

Price: $499

FONTAINE, Jean de la

Contes et nouvelles en vers

A Amsterdam: Chez N. Etienne Lucas, 1731.

Details:

Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes in 1 tome

Vol. 1 â€“ [12], 216

Vol. 2 â€“ [8], 248, [4]

13 engravings

Language: French

Binding: Leather; tight and secure

Size: ~6.5in X 4in (16.5cm x 10cm)

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