The Story of Reynard the Fox. Phonetic Color Illustrations

Author: (French) M.H. Giraudoux
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Publishing Date: 2004-05-01
Features: Long, long ago, at the very moment a broken magic wand touched the water, a fiery red animal was born—he was the cunning fox, Reynard. The moment he was born, he tricked Eve into falling into the water. With the joy of his first victory, he began his life of delighting in teasing others. He made his uncle, the gray wolf, spin around in circles: he lost his ham, his winter food, half his tail, and nearly lost his whole life. He was cleverer than the flower cat Deb, snatching his sausage, breaking his tail, and even giving him a beating. The bears, sheep, and rabbits were no match for him; he had to deal with all the animals in the forest, big or small. Even the lion king, who had tied him to a tree twice, willingly appointed him as his minister of state—what was going on? The Tales of Reynard the Fox is an outstanding folk ballad that was widely known in medieval France. After its publication, several French poets wrote sequels to it, and translations or imitations of it appeared in Germany, England, Italy, and other countries. In modern times, many French and Western writers adapted it into prose, creating a vivid and entertaining fairy tale that became popular worldwide. This book is adapted from the fairy tale rewritten by M.H. Giraudoux, published in Paris in 1969. The Illustrated Color Picture Book Series of World Literary Classics with Phonetic Annotation launched this time is a series of books carefully illustrated and specially dedicated to young readers based on the original works. Its illustrated format and standard phonetic annotations that meet primary school teaching standards can fully meet the reading needs of primary school students. Long, long ago, at the very moment a broken magic wand touched the water, a fiery red animal was born—he was the cunning fox, Reynard. The moment he was born, he tricked Eve into falling into the water. With the joy of his first victory, he began his life of delighting in teasing others. He made his uncle, the gray wolf, spin around in circles: he lost his ham, his winter food, half his tail, and nearly lost his whole life. He was cleverer than the flower cat Deb, snatching his sausage, breaking his tail, and even giving him a beating. The bears, sheep, and rabbits were no match for him; he had to deal with all the animals in the forest, big or small. Even the lion king, who had tied him to a tree twice, willingly appointed him as his minister of state—what was going on? The Tales of Reynard the Fox is an outstanding folk ballad that was widely known in medieval France. After its publication, several French poets wrote sequels to it, and translations or imitations of it appeared in Germany, England, Italy, and other countries. In modern times, many French and Western writers adapted it into prose, creating a vivid and entertaining fairy tale that became popular worldwide. This book is adapted from the fairy tale rewritten by M.H. Giraudoux, published in Paris in 1969. The Illustrated Color Picture Book Series of World Literary Classics with Phonetic Annotation launched this time is a series of books carefully illustrated and specially dedicated to young readers based on the original works. Its illustrated format and standard phonetic annotations that meet primary school teaching standards can fully meet the reading needs of primary school students.