Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 136 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 06 The Magick Cup. This eBook was produced by David Widger "Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 06" by Jean de La Fontaine is a collection of stories written during the 17th century. The book explores themes of love, jealousy, and human folly through witty tales that often highlight moral lessons. It reflects La Fontaine's mastery in fables, where animals or supernatural elements often serve to illustrate the complexities of human behavior. One of the prominent tales in this volume is "The Magick Cup," which centers on a husband named Damon who is consumed by jealousy and suspicion regarding his wife, Calista. His anxieties lead him to a powerful enchantress, Neria, who offers him a magical cup that reveals whether a husband is a cuckold. The narrative unfolds as Damon’s insecurity spirals out of control despite the charm’s assurance, leading to comedic yet tragic consequences. Many husbands, similarly fearful, seek to determine their wives' fidelity through the cup, highlighting the absurdity of their paranoia. Ultimately, the tale serves as a cautionary reflection on trust, fidelity, and the irrational tendencies of jealousy in relationships. (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: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: French Literature 62189 2025-08-03T03:48:29.237651 text/html 62010 2025-01-09T18:47:00.297540 text/html 102436 2025-08-03T03:48:34.694614 application/epub+zip 101216 2025-08-03T03:48:32.337638 application/epub+zip 84064 2025-08-03T03:48:31.208616 application/epub+zip 269096 2025-08-03T03:48:36.197607 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261174 2025-08-03T03:48:33.981660 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223406 2022-09-03T06:44:04.478488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 45628 2025-08-03T03:48:28.908641 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 40684 2020-12-28T17:42:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17799 2025-08-03T03:48:36.335596 application/rdf+xml 20224 2025-08-03T03:48:31.707612 image/jpeg 4509 2025-08-03T03:48:31.460624 image/jpeg 16234 2020-12-28T17:42:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 102042 2025-08-03T03:48:29.243632 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