Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 48 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 06 Reading ease score: 68.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. The Magick Cup. This eBook was produced by David Widger "Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 06" by Jean de La Fontaine is a collection of stories written during the 17th century. The book explores themes of love, jealousy, and human folly through witty tales that often highlight moral lessons. It reflects La Fontaine's mastery in fables, where animals or supernatural elements often serve to illustrate the complexities of human behavior. One of the prominent tales in this volume is "The Magick Cup," which centers on a husband named Damon who is consumed by jealousy and suspicion regarding his wife, Calista. His anxieties lead him to a powerful enchantress, Neria, who offers him a magical cup that reveals whether a husband is a cuckold. The narrative unfolds as Damon’s insecurity spirals out of control despite the charm’s assurance, leading to comedic yet tragic consequences. Many husbands, similarly fearful, seek to determine their wives' fidelity through the cup, highlighting the absurdity of their paranoia. Ultimately, the tale serves as a cautionary reflection on trust, fidelity, and the irrational tendencies of jealousy in relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en French poetry -- Translations into English Fables, French -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 62017 61944 2024-10-03T04:41:16.350868 2023-10-03T05:04:14.955707 text/html text/html 62010 61937 2024-10-03T04:41:16.579859 2023-10-03T05:04:15.096745 text/html text/html 102353 2024-10-03T04:41:22.566821 application/epub+zip 101214 2024-10-03T04:41:20.030823 application/epub+zip 84061 2024-10-03T04:41:18.793831 application/epub+zip 269086 2024-10-03T04:41:24.203820 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261174 2024-10-03T04:41:21.775835 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223406 2022-09-03T06:44:04.478488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 45628 45606 2024-10-03T04:41:16.001888 2023-10-03T05:04:14.715691 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 40684 2020-12-28T17:42:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16234 2020-12-28T17:42:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19072 2024-10-03T04:41:24.333790 application/rdf+xml 20224 2024-10-03T04:41:19.330971 image/jpeg 4509 2024-10-03T04:41:19.059839 image/jpeg 101972 2024-10-03T04:41:16.585884 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia