abclovell
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Les Souhaits page, 1850
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Identifier: CFC2022.0073.1
Abstract
Here is a strong rendition of La Fontaine's fable about a couple granted three wishes. The first two are a wish for riches and a resulting wish for poverty, to rid themselves of the burden that came with the riches. Their third wish then turns, wisely, to a wish for wisdom.
Dates:
1850