Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 93 La Fontaine, Jean de 1621 1695 Fontaine, Jean de La De La Fontaine, Jean Fontaine, Jean de la Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 02 The Cudgelled and Contented Cuckold -- The Husband Confessor -- The Cobbler -- The Peasant and His Angry Lord. This eBook was produced by David Widger "Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 02" by Jean de La Fontaine is a collection of fables and short narratives written in the 17th century. This work exemplifies the classic elements of French literature from the early modern period, focusing on moral lessons and human behavior through clever storytelling. The likely topics covered in this volume include themes of love, deception, and social critique, presented with wit and humor characteristic of La Fontaine's style. The book comprises several stories that explore relationships, infidelity, and the follies of both the nobility and common folk. For instance, in "The Cudgelled and Contented Cuckold," a young man becomes infatuated with a noblewoman and devises a plan to gain her affections, only to be the victim of his own naivety. "The Husband-Confessor" tells of a knight who, in his absence, discovers his wife's infidelity in a revealing confession. "The Cobbler" illustrates the cleverness of a cobbler and his wife as they navigate a tricky financial situation with the help of deceit. Finally, "The Peasant and His Angry Lord" depicts the trials of a humble peasant who must endure harsh punishments from his lord, ultimately leading to a humorous resolution that highlights the power dynamics between the two. Overall, La Fontaine's second volume combines morality with entertainment, making it a delightful read for those interested in fables and moralistic tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en French poetry -- Translations into English Fables, French -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Classics of Literature Category: French Literature 55169 2025-08-03T03:47:51.922818 text/html 54990 2025-01-09T18:46:27.123699 text/html 100431 2025-08-03T03:47:57.473807 application/epub+zip 99101 2025-08-03T03:47:55.131806 application/epub+zip 82212 2025-08-03T03:47:53.899799 application/epub+zip 265481 2025-08-03T03:47:58.985820 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257858 2025-08-03T03:47:56.724803 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220015 2022-09-03T06:43:25.609677 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 40331 2025-08-03T03:47:51.670834 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 35407 2020-12-28T17:42:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18207 2025-08-03T03:47:59.111776 application/rdf+xml 20239 2025-08-03T03:47:54.458807 image/jpeg 4507 2025-08-03T03:47:54.180805 image/jpeg 14391 2020-12-28T17:42:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 99582 2025-08-03T03:47:51.927833 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia