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A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine

by Jean de La Fontaine from 1668–1694 (La Fontaine); this selection 1901

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This selection of a hundred La Fontaine fables offers a curated cross-section of the best of the 240 fables — useful as an entry point to the collection without the full commitment. The selection is well-judged, including all the canonical fables alongside lesser-known pieces that deserve more attention.

Translated from the original French.

genre:fableBaroqueSardonicWittyLyricalen

A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine

Words
21.3k
Duration
~2 hr 40 min

98 sections

21.3k words
#TitleWords
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A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine
6925:11
2
The Grasshopper and the Ant
1260:57
3
The Thieves and the Ass
1140:51
4
The Wolf Accusing the Fox
1561:10
5
The Lion and the Ass Hunting
1921:26
6
The Wolf turned Shepherd
1881:25
7
The Swan and the Cook
1451:05
8
The Weasel in the Granary
1421:04
9
The Shepherd and the Sea
2281:43
10
The Ass and the Little Dog
2221:40
11
The Man and the Wooden God
1661:15
12
The Ears of the Hare
1561:10
13
The Old Woman and her Servants
2321:44
14
The Ass Carrying Relics
810:36
15
The Hare and the Partridge
1681:16
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The Lion Going to War
1491:07
17
The Old Man and the Ass
1290:58
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The Ass and his Masters
2131:36
19
The Wax-Candle
1621:13
20
The Shepherd and his Flock
2892:10
21
The Tortoise and the Two Ducks
2521:53
22
The Two Asses
2041:32
23
The Shepherd and his Dog
1421:04
24
The Two Mules
1411:03
25
The Heifer, the Goat, and the Sheep
1641:14
26
The Two Rats, the Fox, and the Egg
2031:31
27
The Man and his Image
2301:44
28
The Dragon with many Heads
1911:26
29
Death and the Woodman
1561:10
30
The Hornets and the Bees
2381:47
31
The Oak and the Reed
2481:52
32
The Council held by the Rats
2491:52
33
The Two Bulls and the Frog
1571:11
34
The Bat and the Two Weasels
2892:10
35
The Bird Wounded by an Arrow
670:30
36
The Lion and the Gnat
2581:56
37
The Ass Loaded with Sponges
2141:36
38
The Dove and the Ant
1331:00
39
The Cock and the Fox
2591:57
40
The Lion beaten by the Man
2231:40
41
The Camel and the Floating Sticks
1431:04
42
The Wolf, the Goat, and the Kid
2101:35
43
The Rat Retired from the World
2381:47
44
The Cunning Fox
1961:28
45
The Ape
930:42
46
The Fox, the Flies, and the Hedgehog
2061:33
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The Eagle and the Magpie
2491:52
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The Lion and the Hunter
1150:52
49
The Fox, the Monkey, and the Animals
2351:46
50
The Sun and the Frogs
1180:53
51
The Countryman and the Serpent
1741:18
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The Carter in the Mire
2742:03
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The Heron
2611:57
54
The Head and the Tail of the Serpent
2151:37
55
The Dog and his Master's Dinner
2641:59
56
The Joker and the Fishes
2161:37
57
The Rat and the Oyster
2561:55
58
The Hog, the Goat, and the Sheep
2411:48
59
The Rat and the Elephant
1701:17
60
The Ass and the Dog
2651:59
61
Education
1871:24
62
The Two Dogs and the Dead Ass
1961:28
63
The Monkey and the Leopard
2672:00
64
The Acorn and the Pumpkin
2581:56
65
The Fool who Sold Wisdom
1681:16
66
The Oyster and the Litigants
2161:37
67
The Wolf and the Lean Dog
2421:49
68
Nothing too Much
1941:27
69
The Cat and the Fox
2441:50
70
The Monkey and the Cat
2571:56
71
The Spider and the Swallow
2281:43
72
The Dog whose Ears were Cropped
1801:21
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The Lioness and the Bear
4823:37
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The Cat and the Two Sparrows
2391:48
75
The Two Goats
2161:37
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The Old Cat and the Young Mouse
1931:27
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The Sick Stag
1501:08
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The Quarrel of the Dogs and Cats
2281:43
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The Wolf and the Fox
2601:57
80
The Lobster and her Daughter
2341:45
81
The Ploughman and his Sons
1381:02
82
The Ass Dressed in the Lion's Skin
1050:47
83
The Woods and the Woodman
1881:25
84
The Fox, the Wolf, and the Horse
2662:00
85
The Fox and the Turkeys
1981:29
86
The Wallet
2782:05
87
The Woodman and Mercury
2621:58
88
The Lion and the Monkey
2311:44
89
The Shepherd and the Lion
1741:18
90
The Horse and the Wolf
2541:54
91
The Eagle and the Owl
3012:15
92
The Miser and the Monkey
2752:04
93
The Vultures and the Pigeons
2321:44
94
The Stag and the Vine
1290:58
95
The Earthen Pot and the Iron Pot
1631:13
96
The Bear and the Two Companions
2591:57
97
The Lion, the Wolf, and the Fox
5534:09
98
The Animals Sick of the Plague
5173:53

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