Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 77 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 07 The Falcon -- The Little Dog. This eBook was produced by David Widger "Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 07" by Jean de La Fontaine is a collection of fables and tales written during the 17th century, specifically in the context of the literary and cultural milieu of classical France. This work delves into themes of love, desire, and the folly of human behavior through creatively woven narratives that often include moral lessons. La Fontaine's writing, rich with allegorical significance, presents a reflection on human nature and societal norms. The volume features two key tales: "The Falcon" and "The Little Dog." In "The Falcon," a young man named Frederick, deeply infatuated with a beautiful woman named Clytia, squanders his wealth in attempts to win her affection, ultimately leaving him destitute and heartbroken. After the death of Clytia's husband, she begins to realize Frederick's devotion, especially when he sacrifices his last possessions for her son's well-being. Conversely, "The Little Dog" tells the story of a jealous judge, Anselm, who fears for his young and beautiful wife's fidelity. He sends her away and seeks to guard her when he's away, but she is pursued by a clever suitor, Atis, who, with the aid of a magic dog, exploits the judicial couple's trust while highlighting the folly of jealousy and the nature of desires. Through these narratives, La Fontaine expertly illustrates the complexities of love and the absurdities that often accompany it. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en French poetry -- Translations into English Fables, French -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Short Stories Category: French Literature 87675 2025-07-03T03:47:58.022506 text/html 87496 2025-01-09T18:47:15.280494 text/html 108618 2025-07-03T03:48:03.708499 application/epub+zip 107361 2025-07-03T03:48:01.151507 application/epub+zip 90868 2025-07-03T03:48:00.020524 application/epub+zip 282936 2025-07-03T03:48:05.341496 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273525 2025-07-03T03:48:02.989517 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235545 2022-09-03T06:44:11.672559 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 64518 2025-07-03T03:47:57.779576 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 59593 2020-12-28T17:42:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17847 2025-07-03T03:48:05.463474 application/rdf+xml 20184 2025-07-03T03:48:00.509491 image/jpeg 4522 2025-07-03T03:48:00.264520 image/jpeg 22868 2020-12-28T17:42:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 108039 2025-07-03T03:47:58.028535 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