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Did any of La Fontaine's contemporaries criticize his work?

  • No

  • Yes

  • They were only reviews

  • All praised him

Answer

Yes, some of La Fontaine's contemporaries criticized his work, particularly his use of fables to satirize human behavior. Some critics found La Fontaine's work to be too frivolous or superficial, while others accused him of being too critical of the social and political institutions of the time.
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