Journey from Paris to the Limousin; letters to Madame de La Fontaine (1663)

by La Fontaine, Jean de. Ed. and trans. by Robert W. Berger

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Book description: Fairleigh Dickinson U.P., 2008. Hardbound. New Book. Hardbound. Punctuated by verse, illuminated by detail, and containing some of the most elegant gossip imaginable, Fontaine of the famous Fables wrote six long letters to his wife to assure her he was behaving well on his way to and back from Limoges. Art historian and academic Berger provides helpful notes and a comprehensive introduction to the letters along with his translation, which is the first ever in English for this text. The result is a glimpse into the poet's mind and character; his work generally keeps the reader at arm's length otherwise, and readers get few clues about his personal life. Fontaine's text makes it apparent he is committed to kindly forming his wife's mind as well as explaining his own views, and the result is remarkably charming and entertaining. Distributed by Associated University Presses. (©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR)

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