Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 129 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 23 The River Scamander -- The Confidant Without Knowing It, or The Strategem -- The Clyster. This eBook was produced by David Widger "Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 23" by Jean de La Fontaine is a collection of narrative tales written during the 17th century. This volume includes a rich assortment of stories that intertwine elements of allegory, romance, and humor, showcasing the author's adeptness at storytelling. The overarching theme revolves around love, deception, and the complexities of human relationships, conveyed through delightful characters and clever plots. In "The River Scamander," a young man named Cymon becomes enamored with a shepherdess while she bathes, leading to a comedic and romantic revelation as his affections spark the interest of the seemingly innocent maiden. "A Confidant Without Knowing It" tells the tale of Aminta, a young woman trapped in a loveless marriage, who cunningly orchestrates a strategy to convey her affections to her true love, Cleon, through the interference of a meddling aunt. Lastly, "The Clyster" presents a humorous exploration of a young couple's secret romantic entanglement, showcasing miscommunication and misunderstandings that arise during intimate encounters. Together, these tales reflect La Fontaine's mastery in weaving moral lessons with light-hearted entertainment, making them timeless reflections on love and human folly. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.5 (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: Romance Category: Humour Category: French Literature 63691 2025-08-03T03:50:35.193543 text/html 63512 2025-01-09T18:49:25.928340 text/html 102695 2025-08-03T03:50:40.651512 application/epub+zip 101377 2025-08-03T03:50:38.264516 application/epub+zip 84539 2025-08-03T03:50:37.129518 application/epub+zip 270884 2025-08-03T03:50:42.190482 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262757 2025-08-03T03:50:39.931525 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224631 2022-09-03T06:46:01.074419 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 46584 2025-08-03T03:50:34.978527 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 41655 2020-12-28T17:44:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18263 2025-08-03T03:50:42.310475 application/rdf+xml 20273 2025-08-03T03:50:37.628529 image/jpeg 4509 2025-08-03T03:50:37.374504 image/jpeg 16517 2020-12-28T17:44:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 102096 2025-08-03T03:50:35.200521 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