Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 95 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 13 St. Julian's Prayer. This eBook was produced by David Widger "Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 13" by Jean de La Fontaine is a collection of fables and tales written during the 17th century, a time characterized by the flourishing of literary and philosophical thought in France. This particular volume weaves narratives that often carry moral lessons, centering around themes of love, fate, and the complexities of human relationships. In "St. Julian's Prayer," the protagonist, Reynold D'Ast, faces a series of misfortunes beginning with a robbery by three deceptive men who feigned companionship. Despite his initial belief in the protective power of a prayer he recites, Reynold finds himself alone, cold, and destitute. However, luck turns when he receives shelter from a noble widow who mistakes him for someone of good standing, allowing for a romantic encounter between them. Their unexpected union serves as a critique of social class and appearance, suggesting that fortune can favor the deserving irrespective of their current state. Ultimately, Reynold's fortunes are restored, and the tale ends with a reflection on the importance of prayer and the whims of fate, emphasizing that in times of hardship, unexpected kindness can lead to unexpected rewards. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.9 (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: French Literature 55372 2025-08-03T03:49:20.703894 text/html 55193 2025-01-09T18:48:03.957239 text/html 99326 2025-08-03T03:49:26.121882 application/epub+zip 98130 2025-08-03T03:49:23.855890 application/epub+zip 81824 2025-08-03T03:49:22.634883 application/epub+zip 264709 2025-08-03T03:49:27.586851 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257601 2025-08-03T03:49:25.401860 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219934 2022-09-03T06:44:52.120390 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 40761 2025-08-03T03:49:20.491878 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 35832 2020-12-28T17:43:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17621 2025-08-03T03:49:27.715845 application/rdf+xml 20262 2025-08-03T03:49:23.145864 image/jpeg 4503 2025-08-03T03:49:22.887885 image/jpeg 14342 2020-12-28T17:43:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 98710 2025-08-03T03:49:20.709885 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