Jean de La Fontaine

Jean de La Fontaine (1621–1695) was a France fabulist, poet and lawyer.

Also recorded as J. de La Fontaine; Jean de la Fontaine; Jean de Lafontaine.

Overview

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In detail

French poet, fabulist and writer (1621–1695)

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“Jean de La Fontaine”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q49496: Jean de La Fontaine
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