Jean de La Fontaine was a librettist from the Kingdom of France, best known for Fables.
Quick Facts About Jean de La Fontaine
Born
July 8, 1621
Died
April 13, 1695
Nationality
Kingdom of France
Profession
Librettist
Notable works
Fables
Spouse
Marie Héricart
About Jean de La Fontaine
He is considered one of the most widely read French poets of his time. His Fables were popular across Europe and were rewritten in many French regional languages, serving as a model for later fabulists.
![“O tyrant love, when held by you, We may to prudence bid adieu. [Fr., Amour! Amour! quand tu nous tiens On peut bien dire, Adieu, prudence.]” quote by Jean de La Fontaine](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/e6f/jean-de-la-fontaine-2320_adieu_o-tyrant-love-when-held-by-you-we-may-to_2155742.jpg)
![“Silent people are dangerous; others are not so. [Fr., Les gens sans bruit sont dangereux; Il n'en est pas ainsi des autres.]” quote by Jean de La Fontaine](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/b4c/jean-de-la-fontaine-2320_dangerous_silent-people-are-dangerous-others-are-n_705014.jpg)
![“Neither blows from pitchfork, nor from the lash, can make him change his ways. [Fr., Coups de fourches ni d'etriveres, Ne lui font changer de manieres.]” quote by Jean de La Fontaine](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/edc/jean-de-la-fontaine-2320_blow_neither-blows-from-pitchfork-nor-from-th_2840588.jpg)
