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Was Jean de la Fontaine appreciated by other fellow artists of his time?

  • No

  • Yes

  • He was ignored

  • The artists were jealous

Answer

Yes, Jean de la Fontaine was a respected and influential writer in his own time, and was held in high regard by many other artists and intellectuals. He was a member of the French Academy, and was elected to the Royal Society of London in 1685. His work was translated into many languages, and he was widely read and admired throughout Europe.
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