Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 98 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 20 The Devil in Hell -- Neighbor Peter's Mare. This eBook was produced by David Widger "Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 20" by Jean de La Fontaine is a collection of fables and narratives written during the 17th century, a time characterized by the Baroque period in French literature. This volume features intriguing moral tales, including "The Devil in Hell" and "Neighbor Peter's Mare," which encompass themes of folly, desire, and the complexities of human nature. La Fontaine is renowned for his ability to weave moral lessons into engaging narratives often featuring animals or everyday characters. In "The Devil in Hell," the story revolves around a naïve maiden named Alibech who desires to be a saint and seeks guidance from a hermit, Rustick. However, rather than leading her to sanctity, he exploits her innocence for his own desires, highlighting the hypocrisy of those who profess holiness while succumbing to sin. The narrative culminates in Alibech unwittingly participating in an act meant to “shut the Devil in Hell,” which becomes a comedic reflection on human folly and the pretense of piety. Meanwhile, "Neighbor Peter's Mare" tells the tale of a rustic rector, John, who offers to magically transform Peter's wife into a mare to improve their life; however, the plan humorously backfires when Peter's curiosity and reluctance to follow instructions interfere. Both stories encapsulate La Fontaine's wit and social critique, revealing the often duplicitous nature of desire and morality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en French poetry -- Translations into English Fables, French -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Short Stories Category: French Literature 58006 2025-08-03T03:50:12.995632 text/html 57827 2025-01-09T18:49:01.530465 text/html 100923 2025-08-03T03:50:18.373626 application/epub+zip 99680 2025-08-03T03:50:16.084627 application/epub+zip 82892 2025-08-03T03:50:14.963635 application/epub+zip 266835 2025-08-03T03:50:19.887614 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259249 2025-08-03T03:50:17.668616 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221249 2022-09-03T06:45:40.607759 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 42493 2025-08-03T03:50:12.778628 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37568 2020-12-28T17:43:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17856 2025-08-03T03:50:20.015584 application/rdf+xml 20271 2025-08-03T03:50:15.453610 image/jpeg 4510 2025-08-03T03:50:15.207627 image/jpeg 15103 2020-12-28T17:43:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 100261 2025-08-03T03:50:13.003629 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