Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 74 La Fontaine, Jean de 1621 1695 Fontaine, Jean de La De La Fontaine, Jean Fontaine, Jean de la The Tales and Novels, v9: Belphegor and Others This eBook was produced by David Widger "The Tales and Novels, v9: Belphegor and Others" by Jean de La Fontaine is a collection of tales composed in the 17th century, a period marked by the Baroque artistic movement. This volume features stories that blend elements of comedy, satire, and moral lessons, exploring human nature and relationships through whimsical narratives. The central themes often revolve around the follies of love, the pitfalls of marriage, and the absurdities inherent in social interactions. In "Belphegor," the titular character is a demon sent from Hell to study human marriages, revealing the discord and dissatisfaction that often lurk beneath the surface of matrimony. Disguised as a nobleman, Belphegor marries a proud woman named Honesta, leading to a tumultuous relationship filled with quarrels and regret. The tale humorously critiques the institution of marriage as Belphegor realizes the strife that accompanies it, culminating in his eventual retreat back to Hell upon being pursued by his irate wife. The other stories in the collection, such as "The Little Bell" and "The Glutton," also explore themes of desire and excess, employing simple yet engaging narratives to deliver deeper moral reflections that resonate with readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en French poetry -- Translations into English Fables, French -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: French Literature 57653 2025-07-03T03:48:05.718488 text/html 57474 2025-01-09T18:47:23.973439 text/html 99263 2025-07-03T03:48:10.643440 application/epub+zip 97962 2025-07-03T03:48:08.454459 application/epub+zip 84572 2025-07-03T03:48:07.407466 application/epub+zip 236973 2025-07-03T03:48:12.140434 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228921 2025-07-03T03:48:10.009455 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147272 2022-09-03T06:44:19.005607 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 41958 2025-07-03T03:48:05.507480 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37039 2020-12-28T17:42:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17553 2025-07-03T03:48:12.259431 application/rdf+xml 17512 2025-07-03T03:48:07.894458 image/jpeg 4064 2025-07-03T03:48:07.651464 image/jpeg 15116 2020-12-28T17:42:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 98934 2025-07-03T03:48:05.724476 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