 Many of the fables she wrote were translations of Aesop’s fables into English and others can be traced to more regional sources, fables Marie de France would have been exposed to at a young age.Between the 102 fables of Marie de France, there are no concrete guidelines for morality, and men, women, and animals receive varying treatments and punishments.Marie de France introduces her fables in the form of a prologue, where she explains the importance of moral instruction in society.