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The Oak and the Reed, Jean de La Fontaine | Premium Poetic Poster

The Oak and the Reed, Jean de La Fontaine | Premium Poetic Poster

€35,00 EUR
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  • Poster created in France
  • Papier 100% éco-responsable100% eco-friendly paper
  • Livraison sous 3 à 4 jours ouvrésDelivery within 3 to 4 business days.

"The oak one day said to the reed: You have good reason to accuse nature."

Context of the work

In this 1668 fable, the oak, proud of its strength, disdains the reed which bends with the slightest wind - until a storm uproots the oak, leaving the flexible reed intact. A praise of adaptability over rigidity.

What is the moral of "The Oak and the Reed"?

The fable shows that flexibility protects better than apparent strength: the reed that bends in the storm survives, while the oak, too rigid to yield, is uprooted. It is a praise of adaptability.

Gift idea for a literary wisdom enthusiast, a teacher, or anyone who enjoys life lessons condensed into a few verses.

Features and formats

Available formats: 30 x 40 cm, 40 x 50 cm, 50 x 70 cm
Paper: uncoated matte 170 g/m²
Printing: high resolution, colorfast over time
Frame: not included
Delivery: average 3 business days, careful packaging

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Close-up of the grain of our uncoated matte 170 gsm FSC-certified paper
The paper grain, up close.

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Beautiful images deserve beautiful paper

The paper is an uncoated matte 170 gsm. Its surface stays slightly fibrous, the ink sinks in, the light spreads across it. Colors keep their depth, as on the page of a book.

It is FSC certified, so it comes from sustainably managed forests, and printed as close to you as possible to shorten transport.

Hanging a piece is not the same as seeing it once. It stays there, you find it again in passing, and the day pauses for a second. It is a moment you give yourself, and offer to those who live with you.

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