Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 37 La Fontaine, Jean de 1621 1695 Fontaine, Jean de La De La Fontaine, Jean Fontaine, Jean de la The Tales and Novels, v9: Belphegor and Others Reading ease score: 70.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. This eBook was produced by David Widger "The Tales and Novels, v9: Belphegor and Others" by Jean de La Fontaine is a collection of tales composed in the 17th century, a period marked by the Baroque artistic movement. This volume features stories that blend elements of comedy, satire, and moral lessons, exploring human nature and relationships through whimsical narratives. The central themes often revolve around the follies of love, the pitfalls of marriage, and the absurdities inherent in social interactions. In "Belphegor," the titular character is a demon sent from Hell to study human marriages, revealing the discord and dissatisfaction that often lurk beneath the surface of matrimony. Disguised as a nobleman, Belphegor marries a proud woman named Honesta, leading to a tumultuous relationship filled with quarrels and regret. The tale humorously critiques the institution of marriage as Belphegor realizes the strife that accompanies it, culminating in his eventual retreat back to Hell upon being pursued by his irate wife. The other stories in the collection, such as "The Little Bell" and "The Glutton," also explore themes of desire and excess, employing simple yet engaging narratives to deliver deeper moral reflections that resonate with readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en French poetry -- Translations into English Fables, French -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 57481 57408 2024-10-03T04:41:33.437769 2023-10-03T05:04:24.953809 text/html text/html 57474 57401 2024-10-03T04:41:33.655763 2023-10-03T05:04:25.089777 text/html text/html 99182 2024-10-03T04:41:39.166734 application/epub+zip 97961 2024-10-03T04:41:36.709767 application/epub+zip 84572 2024-10-03T04:41:35.542738 application/epub+zip 236979 2024-10-03T04:41:40.798720 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228921 2024-10-03T04:41:38.459759 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147272 2022-09-03T06:44:19.005607 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 41958 41936 2024-10-03T04:41:33.208764 2023-10-03T05:04:24.811775 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 37039 2020-12-28T17:42:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15116 2020-12-28T17:42:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19102 2024-10-03T04:41:40.914725 application/rdf+xml 17512 2024-10-03T04:41:36.078803 image/jpeg 4064 2024-10-03T04:41:35.811731 image/jpeg 98868 2024-10-03T04:41:33.662743 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