Woodcut frontispiece, vignettes, head-pieces and initials. Overall, this book presents a most pleasing appearance as well as being a fascinating artefact in the history of French literature. No copies from this publisher found on Worldcat. The whole work is dedicated to the Duchess of Bouillon. Les Amours was first published in 1669, at the same time as his poem Adonis which is also offered in this volume. Les Amours is praised by experts for its elegant prose, balance of emotion and wit, and especially the insight into a contemporary view of feminine psychology. ******* La Fontaine (1621-1695), a master of French literature best known for his Fables, retold Apuleius' ancient love story between the god of love (Cupid, or Eros) and his mortal wife Psyche. We are delighted to present a lovely and bright early 18th-Century copy of La Fontaine s classic retelling of the story of Cupid and Psyche, set against the backdrop of Versailles.
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