Project Gutenberg 2004-09-21 Public domain in the USA. 480 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 — Complete La Fontaine's life -- Preface -- Joconde -- The Cudgelled and Contented Cuckold -- The Husband Confessor -- The Cobbler -- The Peasant and His Angry Lord -- The Muleteer -- The Servant Girl Justified -- The Three Gossips' Wager -- The Old Man's Calendar -- The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Gallant -- The Jealous Husband -- The Gascon Punished -- The Princess Betrothed to the King of Garba -- The Magick Cup -- The Falcon -- The Little Dog -- The Eel Pie -- The Magnificent -- The Ephesian Matron -- Belphegor -- The Little Bell -- The Glutton -- The Two Friends -- The Country Justice Alice Sick -- The Kiss Returned -- Sister Jane -- An Imitation of Anacreon -- Another Imitation of Anacreon -- Preface To The Second Book -- Friar Philip's Geese -- Richard Minutolo -- The Monks of Catalonia -- The Cradle -- St. Julian's Prayer -- The Countryman Who Sought His Calf -- Hans Carvel's Ring -- The Hermit -- The Convent -- Gardener of Lamporechio -- The Mandrake -- The Rhemese -- The Amorous Courtesan -- Nicaise -- The Progress of Wit -- The Sick Abbess -- The Truckers -- The Case of Conscience -- The Devil of Pope-fig Island -- Feronde -- The Psalter -- King Candaules and the Doctor of Laws -- The Devil in Hell -- Neighbour Peter's Mare -- The Spectacles -- The Bucking Tub -- The Impossible Thing -- The Picture -- The Pack-Saddle -- The Ear-maker, and the Mould-mender -- The River Scamander -- The Confidant Without Knowing It, or the Stratagem -- The Clyster -- The Indiscreet Confession -- The Contract -- The Quid Pro Quo, or the Mistakes -- The Dress-maker -- The Gascon -- The Pitcher -- To Promise is One Thing, to Keep It, Another -- The Nightingale -- Epitaph of La Fontaine. Produced by David Widger "Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Complete" by Jean de La Fontaine is a collection of stories and fables written during the late 17th century, encapsulating whimsical, humorous, and often satirical narratives. The work features a range of characters, from mischievous lovers and jealous husbands to cunning wives, lending insight into human follies and societal norms of the time, all through the lens of La Fontaine's clever wit. The opening of this collection sets the stage by introducing the life of La Fontaine, highlighting his literary influences and the context in which he wrote. It gives way to the author's preface, where he discusses his thoughts on the tales included and addresses potential criticisms concerning their content and style. His first tale, "Joconde," follows a handsome prince who wagers that no one can match his beauty, leading to a series of unexpected romantic entanglements. This introductory portion captures the playful tone and the exploration of themes such as vanity, love, and deception, inviting readers to delve further into the engaging world of La Fontaine's storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/5300/5300-h/images/cover.jpg http://book.klll.cc/files/5300/5300-h/images/cover.jpg 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 Banned Books from Anne Haight's list Category: Short Stories Category: French Literature 919705 2025-08-03T03:51:20.929829 text/html 1008295 2021-01-27T04:43:07 text/html 76206522 2025-08-03T03:51:53.929682 application/epub+zip 76175241 2025-08-03T03:51:28.131774 application/epub+zip 334673 2025-08-03T03:51:23.689806 application/epub+zip 76467906 2025-08-03T03:52:10.580563 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 76323720 2025-08-03T03:51:46.009674 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 536784 2022-09-03T06:47:05.607445 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 683403 2025-08-03T03:51:03.940871 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 683293 2020-12-28T18:44:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 682756 2020-12-28T18:44:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22549 2025-08-03T03:52:10.920549 application/rdf+xml 21716 2025-08-03T03:51:24.010784 image/jpeg 3225 2025-08-03T03:51:23.864803 image/jpeg 235694 2020-12-28T18:44:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 80698446 2021-01-27T04:43:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 235568 2020-12-28T18:44:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 76077666 2025-08-03T03:51:22.032808 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