Jean de La Fontaine
French fabulist and poet (1621–1695) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Jean La Fontaine.
Jean de La Fontaine (UK: /ˌlæ fɒnˈtɛn, -ˈteɪn/,[1] US: /ˌlɑː fɒnˈteɪn, lə -, ˌlɑː foʊnˈtɛn/,[2][3] French: [ʒɑ̃ d(ə) la fɔ̃tɛn]; 8 July 1621 – 13 April 1695) 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.
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Born | (1621-07-08)8 July 1621 Château-Thierry, Champagne, France |
Died | 13 April 1695(1695-04-13) (aged 73) Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France, France |
Resting place | Père Lachaise Cemetery |
Occupation | Fabulist, poet |
Children | 1 |
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After a long period of royal suspicion, he was admitted to the French Academy and his reputation in France has never faded since. Evidence of this is found in the many pictures and statues of the writer, later depictions on medals, coins and postage stamps.