Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 73 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 22 The Picture -- The Pack-Saddle -- The Ear-maker, and The Mould-Mender. This eBook was produced by David Widger "Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 22" by Jean de La Fontaine is a collection of tales written during the 17th century, reflecting the literary style of the French classical period. This volume presents a series of fables and stories that explore themes of human behavior, social norms, and morality, often with a humorous twist. La Fontaine's works are known for their insightful commentary on society, using animals and other characters to illustrate various moral lessons. The book features three distinct tales: "The Picture," "The Pack-Saddle," and "The Ear-maker and The Mould-Mender." In "The Picture," two nuns, eager for romantic entertainment, devise a plan that unexpectedly leads to chaotic yet amusing consequences. "The Pack-Saddle" tells a story of a jealous painter whose insecurities about his wife's fidelity lead to absurd situations, showcasing the folly of jealousy. Lastly, "The Ear-maker and The Mould-Mender" explores themes of deception and revenge, where a husband, suspicious of his wife's neighbor, concocts a clever plot for retribution when he learns of the neighbor's advances. Throughout these tales, La Fontaine expertly weaves wit and wisdom, providing both entertainment and moral insight. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.7 (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: French Literature 63863 2025-07-03T03:49:46.267466 text/html 63684 2025-01-09T18:49:17.692394 text/html 101516 2025-07-03T03:49:51.676404 application/epub+zip 100216 2025-07-03T03:49:49.347421 application/epub+zip 84625 2025-07-03T03:49:48.201441 application/epub+zip 270647 2025-07-03T03:49:53.183420 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262338 2025-07-03T03:49:50.966414 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224548 2022-09-03T06:45:54.139395 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 46848 2025-07-03T03:49:46.052455 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 41911 2020-12-28T17:44:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17725 2025-07-03T03:49:53.300397 application/rdf+xml 20245 2025-07-03T03:49:48.713421 image/jpeg 4501 2025-07-03T03:49:48.444429 image/jpeg 16708 2020-12-28T17:44:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 100805 2025-07-03T03:49:46.274428 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