Tag: fable

Famous Illustrations of Fables by Jean de La Fontaine

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Le Renard et la Cigogne

So much of today’s media focuses on issues that divide us. I thought this week I’d take a break from conflict and breeze through a topic that most of us, regardless of political leanings, can embrace: the fables of the French poet, Jean de La Fontaine. Between 1668 and 1694,…

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A Unique Olympic Ceremony and Warnings from La Fontaine

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Artist Rendering of Opening Ceremony

As an American francophile, I’m fortunate to live in a town that supports several French conversation groups. Two of my favorites are led by French women who have spent decades teaching their native language. These ladies not only know their subject matter inside and out, they’re also lively moderators who…

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