The Fool Who Sold Wisdom
LibriVox volunteers bring you 9 recordings of The Fool Who Sold Wisdom by Jean de La Fontaine.
This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for September 17, 2023.
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Jean de La Fontaine was a 17th century French writer and translator, best known for his fables and other tales. He was quite famous during his own lifetime, being a member of the French Academy and having numerous portraits, busts and statues in various institutions.
This particular translation to English was done by Elizur Wright, an American author, editor, abolitionist, inventor, and mathematician. He also took an interest in the economics of the life insurance industry, spotting fraudulent or unsustainable business models. - Summary by redrun
Genre(s): Multi-version (Weekly and Fortnightly poetry)
Language: English
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 01 | The Fool Who Sold Wisdom - read by BK | Bruce Kachuk |
00:02:00 |
| Play 02 | The Fool Who Sold Wisdom - read by CMD | Cbteddy |
00:01:59 |
| Play 03 | The Fool Who Sold Wisdom - read by DL | David Lawrence |
00:02:11 |
| Play 04 | The Fool Who Sold Wisdom - read by IKL | Inkell |
00:01:42 |
| Play 05 | The Fool Who Sold Wisdom - read by LCW | Larry Wilson |
00:02:05 |
| Play 06 | The Fool Who Sold Wisdom - read by LS | LeeSalter |
00:01:59 |
| Play 07 | The Fool Who Sold Wisdom - read by MJH | Meghan Horton |
00:02:05 |
| Play 08 | The Fool Who Sold Wisdom - read by RR | redrun |
00:02:20 |
| Play 09 | The Fool Who Sold Wisdom - read by SWS | Scotty Smith |
00:02:20 |