Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 57 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 19 The Psalter King -- Candaules and the Doctor of Laws. This eBook was produced by David Widger "Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 19" by Jean de La Fontaine is a collection of fables and narratives written in the 17th century, specifically during the early modern period. This volume primarily explores themes of love, folly, and the intricacies of human behavior through humorous and satirical tales. The stories within reflect La Fontaine's insightful social commentary on the nature of relationships and personal dilemmas, rendered with wit and charm. The book contains two main tales: "The Psalter" and "King Candaules and the Doctor of Laws." In "The Psalter," a charming youth's romantic escapade with a beautiful nun named Isabella leads to comical misunderstandings within a convent, highlighting the often hypocritical nature of religious life and the tensions between desire and duty. Meanwhile, "King Candaules and the Doctor of Laws" recounts the folly of King Candaules, who invites his vassal Gyges to see his queen undressed, resulting in jealousy, betrayal, and ultimately, tragedy as Candaules loses both his throne and his life. Together, these tales exemplify La Fontaine's deft storytelling and his ability to weave moral lessons into engaging narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.6 (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: Humour Category: Classics of Literature Category: French Literature 64299 2025-07-03T03:49:24.702047 text/html 64120 2025-01-09T18:48:53.321486 text/html 102150 2025-07-03T03:49:30.080034 application/epub+zip 100870 2025-07-03T03:49:27.755052 application/epub+zip 84496 2025-07-03T03:49:26.631041 application/epub+zip 270169 2025-07-03T03:49:31.603540 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262047 2025-07-03T03:49:29.372055 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223930 2022-09-03T06:45:33.758701 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 47297 2025-07-03T03:49:24.486054 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 42366 2020-12-28T17:43:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17664 2025-07-03T03:49:31.721512 application/rdf+xml 20249 2025-07-03T03:49:27.120054 image/jpeg 4497 2025-07-03T03:49:26.875041 image/jpeg 16741 2020-12-28T17:43:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 101508 2025-07-03T03:49:24.707056 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