Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 119 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 05 The Princess Bethrothed to the King of Garba. This eBook was produced by David Widger "Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 05" by Jean de La Fontaine is a collection of stories and narratives written during the 17th century, a time characterized by the flourishing of literature in France. This volume primarily focuses on the themes of love, adventure, and social commentary through whimsical and imaginative storytelling. La Fontaine's tales often blend realism with fantasy, providing a reflective glimpse into human nature and societal norms. In this volume, the central narrative revolves around the enchanting story of Princess Alaciel, who finds herself betrothed to a distant king. Throughout her journey, she experiences love and peril while navigating the challenges posed by pirates and suitors. The valiant Hispal is introduced as the noble youth who ardently loves her and even risks his life in battle against the pirates. As Alaciel endures trials and tribulations—including being captured and later rescued—the tale explores themes of loyalty, desire, and the complexities of love in the backdrop of enchanting settings. The princess's fate hangs in the balance as she ultimately faces choices that will define her destiny and that of her suitors. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en French poetry -- Translations into English Fables, French -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: French Literature 85317 2025-08-03T03:48:14.889712 text/html 85138 2025-01-09T18:46:51.743592 text/html 108319 2025-08-03T03:48:20.642683 application/epub+zip 107077 2025-08-03T03:48:18.049682 application/epub+zip 90297 2025-08-03T03:48:16.894702 application/epub+zip 281931 2025-08-03T03:48:22.292669 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272621 2025-08-03T03:48:19.921730 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234744 2022-09-03T06:43:46.761860 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 62867 2025-08-03T03:48:14.660695 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 57944 2020-12-28T17:42:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18129 2025-08-03T03:48:22.429690 application/rdf+xml 20258 2025-08-03T03:48:17.401696 image/jpeg 4518 2025-08-03T03:48:17.148690 image/jpeg 22254 2020-12-28T17:42:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 107812 2025-08-03T03:48:14.895723 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