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The Fables of Florian
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1,99 € |
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| Verlag: | Digicat |
| Format: | EPUB |
| Veröffentl.: | 10.08.2022 |
| ISBN/EAN: | 8596547169024 |
| Sprache: | englisch |
| Anzahl Seiten: | 56 |
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Beschreibungen
This work presents a fascinating collection of fables by French poet, novelist, and fabulist Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian. Children loved his stories as he taught moral lessons through amusing characters and their stories. The collection features some of his most beloved fables, like "The Monkey showing the Magic Lantern" and "The Monkeys and the Leopard."
Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian (1755–1794) was a French poet, playwright, and romance writer of the pre-Revolutionary era. Known for his versatile literary style, Florian gained significant eminence through his pastoral comedies, prose works, and, most notably, his fables. 'The Fables of Florian,' published posthumously in 1792, remains a luminous point in his oeuvre. These fables are celebrated for their didactic purpose and their embodiment of morality and reflection typical of the Enlightenment period to which the author belonged.
Florian's literary approach often held a delicate balance between simplicity and wit. Drawing inspiration from the great fabulist Aesop as well as his relative, Voltaire, Florian's fables offered both entertainment and instruction, engaging readers with anthropomorphic animals and insightful moral conclusions. His contributions to literature have been marked by a clear, unadorned style and a penchant for idealized pastoral themes, which were well-received in a society on the cusp of political upheaval. His fables have captivated audiences over the centuries with their timeless appeal to virtue and their critique of societal vices, providing a window into the morals and concerns of 18th-century France.
Florian's literary approach often held a delicate balance between simplicity and wit. Drawing inspiration from the great fabulist Aesop as well as his relative, Voltaire, Florian's fables offered both entertainment and instruction, engaging readers with anthropomorphic animals and insightful moral conclusions. His contributions to literature have been marked by a clear, unadorned style and a penchant for idealized pastoral themes, which were well-received in a society on the cusp of political upheaval. His fables have captivated audiences over the centuries with their timeless appeal to virtue and their critique of societal vices, providing a window into the morals and concerns of 18th-century France.
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