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 15 The Mandrake -- The Rhemese. This eBook was produced by David Widger "Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 15" by Jean de La Fontaine is a collection of narrative poetry and short stories written during the 17th century. This work presents a humorous yet insightful exploration of human nature, love, and deception through its tales, primarily targeting a 17th-century French audience. The likely topics include social commentary on relationships and the consequences of lust and infidelity, showcased through intriguing plots involving clever characters and their exploits. In this volume, two primary stories are included: "The Mandrake" and "The Rhemese." "The Mandrake" narrates the tale of Nicia Calfucci, a foolish man desperate for a child, who is manipulated by a cunning young man named Calimachus into using a magical plant rumored to guarantee fatherhood. This leads to a comedic and morally ambiguous situation as deception unfolds between Nicia, his wife Lucretia, and Calimachus. In contrast, "The Rhemese" tells the story of a talented painter and his clever wife, who manage to outsmart two male neighbors eager for her affections, ultimately revealing the frivolity of their pursuits. Both stories weave together wit and wisdom, showcasing La Fontaine's mastery in reflecting on love's complexities and the folly of human desires. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.4 (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: Poetry Category: Humour Category: French Literature 69152 2025-08-03T03:49:35.386816 text/html 68973 2025-01-09T18:48:20.133664 text/html 102950 2025-08-03T03:49:40.866827 application/epub+zip 101690 2025-08-03T03:49:38.454798 application/epub+zip 85685 2025-08-03T03:49:37.321818 application/epub+zip 272691 2025-08-03T03:49:42.456771 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264264 2025-08-03T03:49:40.152790 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226037 2022-09-03T06:45:05.694492 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 50859 2025-08-03T03:49:35.163816 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45936 2020-12-28T17:43:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18211 2025-08-03T03:49:42.576775 application/rdf+xml 20244 2025-08-03T03:49:37.817802 image/jpeg 4516 2025-08-03T03:49:37.570888 image/jpeg 17901 2020-12-28T17:43:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 102361 2025-08-03T03:49:35.392821 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