In the later books, the so-called Indian Bidpai is drawn upon for oriental fables that had come to the French through translations from Persian. The most likely source for La Fontaine was the pseudonymous version by Gilbert Gaulmin (1585–1665) under the title The book of Enlightenment or the Conduct of Kings (French: Le Livre des lumières ou la Conduite des Roys, composée par le sage Pilpay Indien, traduite en français par David Sahid, d’Ispahan, ville capitale de Perse; 1644). Another translation by Father Pierre Poussines appeared in 1666 with the Latin title Specimen sapientiae Indorum veterum (A sample of ancient Indian wisdom). With a genealogy going back to the Indian Panchatantra, they were then attributed to Bidpai (Pilpay), who is given more than his fair due by La Fontaine in the preface to his second collection of Fables: “I must acknowledge that I owe the greatest part to Pilpay, the Indian sage.” (French: Je dirai par reconnaissance que j’en dois la plus grande partie à Pilpay sage indien.) His sources are in fact much more diverse and by no means mainly oriental; of 89 fables, no more than twenty are found in Bidpai’s collection.
1. Before you place your order Dogs make me happy humans make my head hurt shirt
1.1 How much does shipping cost?
Shipping costs will vary depending on the shipping destination and the number of items that you purchase
1.2 How long will it take to ship my order?
Worldwide shipping. Orders typically ship within 5-20 business days. Shipping times vary based on the product and destination.
1.3 I’m having issues placing an order.
2. Payment of Dogs make me happy humans make my head hurt shirt
2.1 We currently accept the following forms of payment:
Credit Cards: We accept Visa, American Express, Mastercard, and Discover
Debit Cards: We accept debit cards featuring the Mastercard or Visa logo. If you’re paying with a pre-paid debit card, you must register them before using them for online purchases. You can do this by following instructions on the card or contacting their own support teams.
PayPal: PayPal allows members to have a personal account linked to any bank account or credit card for easy payment at checkout.
Sofort: Sofort allows European customers to use their online banking details as a payment method. It is available in the following European countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland and UK. This payment method is only available to customers shipping to the eurozone.
GiroPay: GiroPay enables online customers in Germany to pay via direct bank transfer. This payment method is only available to customers shipping to the eurozone.
SEPA: SEPA enables one-click payment via direct debit for consumers in the eurozone. This payment method is only available to customers shipping to the eurozone.
