Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 123 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 10 The Two Friends -- The Country Justice -- Alice Sick -- The Kiss Returned -- Sister Jane -- An Imitation of Anacreon -- Another Imitation of Anacreon. This eBook was produced by David Widger "Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 10" by Jean de La Fontaine is a collection of whimsical and satirical tales written during the 17th century. This volume features a selection of short stories that explore themes of friendship, justice, love, and folly through humor and moral lessons. La Fontaine, a renowned French fabulist, is known for his ability to incorporate human traits into animal characters and tales that often reflect societal norms and behaviors of his time. The collection includes engaging stories such as "The Two Friends," which tells the tale of two friends competing for the affection of a child they both believe to be their own, showcasing the complexities of relationships and love. In "The Country Justice," La Fontaine humorously illustrates the perplexities of legal judgments when a country magistrate resorts to drawing straws to settle a dispute he cannot comprehend. "Alice Sick" conveys a more somber note as a woman seeks guidance from her confessor only to learn that he has passed away. The other stories in this volume continue to blend irony and insight, exploring themes of desire, fidelity, and the nature of human affection, culminating in a rich tapestry of moral explorations that are both entertaining and thought-provoking. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en French poetry -- Translations into English Fables, French -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: French Literature 37784 2025-07-03T03:48:19.779396 text/html 37605 2025-01-09T18:47:39.834373 text/html 94447 2025-07-03T03:48:24.855373 application/epub+zip 93106 2025-07-03T03:48:22.808380 application/epub+zip 76876 2025-07-03T03:48:21.699390 application/epub+zip 255375 2025-07-03T03:48:26.245403 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 248898 2025-07-03T03:48:24.165375 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210951 2022-09-03T06:44:32.190707 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 26939 2025-07-03T03:48:19.574396 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22014 2020-12-28T17:43:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17813 2025-07-03T03:48:26.363364 application/rdf+xml 20267 2025-07-03T03:48:22.186381 image/jpeg 4501 2025-07-03T03:48:21.942391 image/jpeg 9415 2020-12-28T17:43:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 93431 2025-07-03T03:48:19.783396 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