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Jean de la Fontaine

The most famous 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. -Wikipedia entry

Known For: Writing

Birthday: 1621-07-08

Place of Birth: Château-Thierry, Aisne, France

Also Known As:

Jean de la Fontaine