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What type of writer was La Fontaine?

  • A screen-writer

  • A fabulist

  • A crime novelist

  • A biographer

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Jean de La Fontaine was a French fabulist, best known for his Fables, first published in 1668. A fabulist is a writer of fables, which are short stories that often have a moral or lesson. La Fontaine's fables are often humorous and satirical, and they often poke fun at human nature. They have been translated into many languages and have been enjoyed by people of all ages for centuries.
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