Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian (1755–1794) was a French poet, playwright, and romance writer of the pre-Revolutionary era. Known for his versatile literary style, Florian gained significant eminence through his pastoral comedies, prose works, and, most notably, his fables. 'The Fables of Florian,' published posthumously in 1792, remains a luminous point in his oeuvre. These fables are celebrated fo...