Title : La Fontaine A Truant School - Erik Orsenna - book

Summary :

“Since childhood, he has been our friend. And the animals in his Fables, our family. Lamb, crow, wolf, fly, frog, crayfish have never left us again.
Mischievous and wise company!
But what do we know about La Fontaine, undoubtedly the greatest poet of our French language?
Here is a stroll through the true land of a certain little Jean, born on July 8, 1621, in the good town of Château-Thierry, just at the entrance to Champagne. Soon here is Paris, joyful Latin Quarter and good comrades: Boileau, Molière, Racine.
Here is a protector, a too brilliant superintendent of Finances, soon to be imprisoned. One cannot overshadow the Sun King without risk.
Here is a very consistent husband: quickly cuckolded and at ease about it, provided that he is allowed to run as he pleases.
Here is poverty, despite the immense success of the Fables.
And, perhaps for the best, here are some Tales. The National Education system, which doesn't like to blush, forbade us from teaching them. We meet too many "nice-bodiced" ladies.
You will see how La Fontaine resembles life: half fable, half tale.
Seriously naughty.

• EAN : 9782234082489
  
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