Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 103 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 17 The Progress of Wit -- The Sick Abbess -- The Truckers. This eBook was produced by David Widger "Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 17" by Jean de La Fontaine is a collection of narratives that embody the wit and humor characteristic of the author, likely written in the 17th century during the French classical period. This volume includes three distinct tales: "The Progress of Wit," "The Sick Abbess," and "The Truckers," all of which showcase La Fontaine's ingenious use of fables and moral lessons often intertwined with social commentary. The central theme revolves around human behavior and societal norms, often with a satirical undertone that highlights the follies and follies of people. In "The Progress of Wit," a young girl named Alice seeks to acquire wit from a friar, leading to a humorous encounter that reveals the nature of learning and innocence. "The Sick Abbess" tells the story of an abbess whose illness is humorously linked to her reluctance to engage with the opposite sex, ultimately leading to a scandalous yet enlightening resolution. Lastly, "The Truckers" explores the absurdity of villagers deciding to trade their wives for variety, which culminates in both humorous consequences and moral dilemmas regarding relationships and desires. Together, these tales reflect La Fontaine's keen eye for the absurdities of human nature and the societal norms of his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.6 (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 59696 2025-08-03T03:49:50.585734 text/html 59517 2025-01-09T18:48:36.744594 text/html 99913 2025-08-03T03:49:55.953724 application/epub+zip 98630 2025-08-03T03:49:53.651730 application/epub+zip 82914 2025-08-03T03:49:52.512729 application/epub+zip 267285 2025-08-03T03:49:57.516729 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259288 2025-08-03T03:49:55.246721 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221312 2022-09-03T06:45:19.799591 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 43632 2025-08-03T03:49:50.368765 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 38705 2020-12-28T17:43:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17975 2025-08-03T03:49:57.648719 application/rdf+xml 20179 2025-08-03T03:49:53.011719 image/jpeg 4514 2025-08-03T03:49:52.754739 image/jpeg 15347 2020-12-28T17:43:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 99199 2025-08-03T03:49:50.590747 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