Jean-Michel Delacomptée for his book: “Jean de la Fontaine, portrait of an apple tree in flower”

How have the fables of a 17th century poet been able to cross the centuries?

“How to submit to fashions and transcend them to reach posterity? “, asks himself Jean-Michel Delacomptéeour guest, in his book: “ Jean de la Fontaine, portrait of an apple tree in bloom », published in Cherche midi.

The question will be at the heart of this issue.

Jean-Michel Delacomptée has published numerous portraits of historical figures and men of letters, Saint-Simon in particular.