Author: Jean de La Fontaine
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 9780252066504
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
These wonderfully wrought moral tales will as easily charm children with bright and basic truths as they will delight adults drawn to their reflectively subtle, sophisticated facets of wit and wisdom.
Fifty More Fables of La Fontaine
Author: Jean de La Fontaine
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 9780252066504
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
These wonderfully wrought moral tales will as easily charm children with bright and basic truths as they will delight adults drawn to their reflectively subtle, sophisticated facets of wit and wisdom.
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 9780252066504
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
These wonderfully wrought moral tales will as easily charm children with bright and basic truths as they will delight adults drawn to their reflectively subtle, sophisticated facets of wit and wisdom.
Fifty Fables of La Fontaine
Author: Jean de La Fontaine
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 9780252066498
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Presents fifty verse fables by seventeenth-century poet Jean de La Fontaine in side-by-side French and English.
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 9780252066498
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Presents fifty verse fables by seventeenth-century poet Jean de La Fontaine in side-by-side French and English.
Once Again, La Fontaine
Author: Jean de La Fontaine
Publisher: Wesleyan University Press
ISBN: 9780819564580
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
New translations of classic French fables.
Publisher: Wesleyan University Press
ISBN: 9780819564580
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
New translations of classic French fables.
Aesop's Fables
Author: Aesop
Publisher: Wordsworth Editions
ISBN: 9781853261282
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
A collection of animal fables told by the Greek slave Aesop.
Publisher: Wordsworth Editions
ISBN: 9781853261282
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
A collection of animal fables told by the Greek slave Aesop.
The Complete Fables of Jean de La Fontaine
Author: Jean La Fontaine
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 0252091671
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 507
Book Description
Inspired new translations of the work of one of the world's greatest fabulists Told in an elegant style, Jean de la Fontaine's (1621-95) charming animal fables depict sly foxes and scheming cats, vain birds and greedy wolves, all of which subtly express his penetrating insights into French society and the beasts found in all of us. Norman R. Shapiro has been translating La Fontaine's fables for over twenty years, capturing the original work's lively mix of plain and archaic language. This newly complete translation is destined to set the English standard for this work. Awarded the Lewis Galantière Prize by the American Translators Association, 2008.
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 0252091671
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 507
Book Description
Inspired new translations of the work of one of the world's greatest fabulists Told in an elegant style, Jean de la Fontaine's (1621-95) charming animal fables depict sly foxes and scheming cats, vain birds and greedy wolves, all of which subtly express his penetrating insights into French society and the beasts found in all of us. Norman R. Shapiro has been translating La Fontaine's fables for over twenty years, capturing the original work's lively mix of plain and archaic language. This newly complete translation is destined to set the English standard for this work. Awarded the Lewis Galantière Prize by the American Translators Association, 2008.
The Fables of Jean de La Fontaine
Author: Jean de La Fontaine
Publisher: Sleeping Cat Press
ISBN: 9780991440771
Category : Fables, French
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Charming and elegant, Jean de La Fontaine's (1621-1695) animal fables depict sly foxes and scheming cats, vain birds and greedy wolves, all of which subtly express his penetrating insights into French society and the beasts found in all of us.
Publisher: Sleeping Cat Press
ISBN: 9780991440771
Category : Fables, French
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Charming and elegant, Jean de La Fontaine's (1621-1695) animal fables depict sly foxes and scheming cats, vain birds and greedy wolves, all of which subtly express his penetrating insights into French society and the beasts found in all of us.
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Languages : en
Pages : 590
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 2240
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Languages : en
Pages : 2240
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Languages : en
Pages : 336
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Encyclopedia of Infectious Diseases
Author: Michel Tibayrenc
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470114193
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 807
Book Description
Discover how the application of novel multidisciplinary, integrative approaches and technologies are dramatically changing our understanding of the pathogenesis of infectious diseases and their treatments. Each article presents the state of the science, with a strong emphasis on new and emerging medical applications. The Encyclopedia of Infectious Diseases is organized into five parts. The first part examines current threats such as AIDS, malaria, SARS, and influenza. The second part addresses the evolution of pathogens and the relationship between human genetic diversity and the spread of infectious diseases. The next two parts highlight the most promising uses of molecular identification, vector control, satellite detection, surveillance, modeling, and high-throughput technologies. The final part explores specialized topics of current concern, including bioterrorism, world market and infectious diseases, and antibiotics for public health. Each article is written by one or more leading experts in the field of infectious diseases. These experts place all the latest findings from various disciplines in context, helping readers understand what is currently known, what the next generation of breakthroughs is likely to be, and where more research is needed. Several features facilitate research and deepen readers' understanding of infectious diseases: Illustrations help readers understand the pathogenesis and diagnosis of infectious diseases Lists of Web resources serve as a gateway to important research centers, government agencies, and other sources of information from around the world Information boxes highlight basic principles and specialized terminology International contributions offer perspectives on how infectious diseases are viewed by different cultures A special chapter discusses the representation of infectious diseases in art With its multidisciplinary approach, this encyclopedia helps point researchers in new promising directions and helps health professionals better understand the nature and treatment of infectious diseases.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470114193
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 807
Book Description
Discover how the application of novel multidisciplinary, integrative approaches and technologies are dramatically changing our understanding of the pathogenesis of infectious diseases and their treatments. Each article presents the state of the science, with a strong emphasis on new and emerging medical applications. The Encyclopedia of Infectious Diseases is organized into five parts. The first part examines current threats such as AIDS, malaria, SARS, and influenza. The second part addresses the evolution of pathogens and the relationship between human genetic diversity and the spread of infectious diseases. The next two parts highlight the most promising uses of molecular identification, vector control, satellite detection, surveillance, modeling, and high-throughput technologies. The final part explores specialized topics of current concern, including bioterrorism, world market and infectious diseases, and antibiotics for public health. Each article is written by one or more leading experts in the field of infectious diseases. These experts place all the latest findings from various disciplines in context, helping readers understand what is currently known, what the next generation of breakthroughs is likely to be, and where more research is needed. Several features facilitate research and deepen readers' understanding of infectious diseases: Illustrations help readers understand the pathogenesis and diagnosis of infectious diseases Lists of Web resources serve as a gateway to important research centers, government agencies, and other sources of information from around the world Information boxes highlight basic principles and specialized terminology International contributions offer perspectives on how infectious diseases are viewed by different cultures A special chapter discusses the representation of infectious diseases in art With its multidisciplinary approach, this encyclopedia helps point researchers in new promising directions and helps health professionals better understand the nature and treatment of infectious diseases.