Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 111 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 14 The Countryman Who Sought His Calf -- Hans Carvel's Ring -- The Hermit -- The Convent Gardener of Lamporechio. This eBook was produced by David Widger "Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 14" by Jean de La Fontaine is a collection of short tales written in the 17th century, reflective of the classical era in literature. This volume includes whimsical stories that explore themes of human behavior, morality, and the follies of society, often employing anthropomorphism and satire to deliver moral lessons. The collection features four distinct stories: "The Countryman Who Sought His Calf," where a farmer's search turns comically muddled; "Hans Carvel's Ring," which delves into marital woes and infidelity under the guise of a supernatural promise; "The Hermit," a critique of hypocrisy in religious figures and the consequences of deceit; and "The Convent Gardener of Lamporechio," which humorously illustrates the secret lives of nuns in a convent. Through these narratives, La Fontaine masterfully combines humor and moralistic commentary, inviting readers to reflect on the complexities of virtue, temptation, and the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.8 (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 62012 2025-10-03T03:48:48.148253 text/html 61833 2025-01-09T18:48:11.952194 text/html 100920 2025-10-03T03:48:53.514204 application/epub+zip 99585 2025-10-03T03:48:51.221227 application/epub+zip 83975 2025-10-03T03:48:50.087237 application/epub+zip 268859 2025-10-03T03:48:55.021703 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260763 2025-10-03T03:48:52.813257 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222404 2022-09-03T06:44:58.722429 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 45645 2025-10-03T03:48:47.939239 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 40706 2020-12-28T17:43:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17726 2025-10-03T03:48:55.159712 application/rdf+xml 20160 2025-10-03T03:48:50.585232 image/jpeg 4505 2025-10-03T03:48:50.336230 image/jpeg 16317 2020-12-28T17:43:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 100157 2025-10-03T03:48:48.154241 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