Jean de La Fontaine

Jean de La Fontaine

Biography Jean de La Fontaine (1621 - 1695)

French fabulist

Was born on 08 jul 1621.
Died on 13 apr 1695, at 73 years old.
Origin country France
Quotes by Jean de La Fontaine

Jean de La Fontaine 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, and in French regional languages.

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, as well as later depictions on medals, coins and postage stamps.
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Quotes Jean de La Fontaine

Jean de La Fontaine

It is no use running, you should start on time.

Quote by Jean de La Fontaine about punctuality, use, time