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Fables from East and West

From Kalila wa Dimna to La Fontaine


  • Snoeck Publishers (BE)
  • Expo: 20/03/2024 - 14/07/2024, Louvre Abu Dhabi
  • by Louvre Abu Dhabi, National Library of France
Embark on a captivating journey through the world of animal fables with “From Kalila wa Dimna to La Fontaine: Travelling through Fables.” This timeless literary genre transcends across cultures and centuries, imparting life lessons and values to both adults and children. This book traces the fascinating evolution of these fables. They originated in India and Greece, then evolved through influential figures such as Ibn al-Muqaffa’ and Aesop, reaching their pinnacle with French fabulist Jean de La Fontaine

ISBN 9789461618863 | EN | PB+
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Publisher Snoeck Publishers (BE)
ISBN 9789461618863
Author(s) Louvre Abu Dhabi, National Library of France
Publication date March 2024
Edition Paperback with flaps
Dimensions 280 x 210 mm
Illustrations 130 col.ill.
Pages 192
Language(s) English ed.
Exhibition Louvre Abu Dhabi
Publisher ISBN 9789461618856 (FR) ISBN 9789461618870 (ARAB)
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Embark on a captivating journey through the world of animal fables with “From Kalila wa Dimna to La Fontaine: Travelling through Fables.”
This timeless literary genre transcends across cultures and centuries, imparting life lessons and values to both adults and children.
Join us as we trace the fascinating evolution of these fables. They originated in India and Greece, then evolved through influential figures such as Ibn al-Muqaffa’ and Aesop, reaching their pinnacle with French fabulist Jean de La Fontaine in the 17th century.