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Jean de La Fontaine, oil painting by François De Troy; in the Bibliothèque Publique et Universitaire, Geneva
Jean de La Fontaine was elected to the French Academy in 1683. His election followed a period of opposition from the king, who had concerns regarding the poet's unconventional and irreligious character.1