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1791 Erotica Contes of Jean de Fontaine Tales French Literature Illustrated 2v

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1791 Erotica Contes of Jean de Fontaine Tales French Literature Illustrated 2v

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 two-volume edition is quite desirable, not only because it is an 18th-century printing, but because of the dozens of exquisite, full-page engravings throughout!

Item number: #20971

Price: $750

FONTAINE, Jean de la

Contes et nouvelles en vers

Paris: chez les Libraires associeÌs, 1791-96.

Details:

Collation: Complete with all pages

Vol. 1 â€“ viii, 214 (i.e., 216)

Vol. 2 â€“ viii, 152

Pagination errors throughout, expected of this edition

81 engravings!

Language: French

Binding: Leather; tight and secure

Size: ~8.25in X 5.25in (20.5cm x 13cm)

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