The most famous 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, and in French regional languages. -Wikipedia entry
Place of Birth: Château-Thierry, Aisne, France
Date of Birth: Jul 8, 1621
Date of Death: Apr 13, 1695