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Jean de La Fontaine

(1621–1695) Librettist Kingdom of France

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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

Jean de La Fontaine was a French fabulist and one of the most widely read French poets of the 17th century. He is known above all for his Fables, which provided a model for subsequent fabulists across Europe and numerous alternative versions in France, as well as in French regional languages.

Biography source: Wikipedia

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