About the author
Jean de La Fontaine (UK: , US: ; French: [ʒɑ̃ d(ə) la fɔ̃tɛn]; 8 July 1621 – 13 April 1695) was a French fabulist and one of the most widely read French poets of the 17th century. He is known above all for his Fables, which provided a model for subsequent fabulists across Europe and numerous alternative versions in France, as well as in French regional languages. After a long period of royal suspicion, he was admitted to the Académie Française and his reputation in France has never faded since. Evidence of this is found in the many pictures and statues of the writer, later depictions on medals, coins and postage stamps. == Life == === Early years === La Fontaine was born at Château-Thierry close to the present-day northeastern edge of Île-de-France (Greater Paris) in France. His father was Charles de La Fontaine, maître des eaux et forêts (a kind of deputy-ranger) of the Duchy of Château-Thierry. Both his father and his mother, Françoise (née Pidoux) were of families of the highest provincial middle class; though they were not noble, his father was fairly wealthy.
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💬 What our editors say about Jean La Fontaine's books
“La Fontaine delivers a meticulous dissection of how cultural fears shape spiritual narratives, offering a necessary counterpoint to popular occult fascination. The text excels in highlighting the dangers of unexamined assumptions…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Witches and Demons: A Comparative Perspective on Witchcraft and Satanism - Ingram Academic Fontaine, Jean La
“Fontaine’s compilation is a sobering, scholarly deep-dive into the intersection of spirit possession and child witchcraft allegations. While it offers unprecedented insight for academics and practitioners, it is not suitable for…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Devil's Children: From Spirit Possession to Witchcraft: New Allegations That Affect Children
“This collection is a sobering and necessary examination of a disturbing phenomenon, meticulously detailing how allegations of witchcraft lead to abuse. While it offers unparalleled insights for academics and safeguarding…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Devil's Children: From Spirit Possession to Witchcraft: New Allegations that Affect Children
📋 Editions by Jean La Fontaine in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witches and Demons: A Comparative Perspective on Witchcraft and | 2016 | Berghahn Books | 156 | 9781785331527 |
| The Devil's Children: From Spirit Possession to Witchcraft: New | 2018 | Routledge | 220 | 9781138376342 |
| The Devil's Children: From Spirit Possession to Witchcraft: New | 2009 | Routledge | 220 | 9780754667339 |
