Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 42 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 11 Reading ease score: 69.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Preface to The Second Book -- Friar Philip's Geese -- Richard Minutolo. This eBook was produced by David Widger "Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 11" by Jean de La Fontaine is a collection of literary works written during the 17th century. This book features tales that blend morality with humor, using fables and stories to critique societal norms and human behavior, a hallmark of La Fontaine's style. The content typically includes themes of love, folly, and the nature of human relationships, rendered through a playful and engaging narrative. The volume contains multiple tales, including "Friar Philip's Geese" and "Richard Minutolo." In "Friar Philip's Geese," the narrative centers around a young man raised in isolation by his hermit father, who is shielded from the complexities of love and society. Once exposed to the outside world, he becomes enamored with a woman, leading to comedic and revealing insights about love and desire. Meanwhile, "Richard Minutolo" unfolds the romantic intrigues and deceptions among characters in Naples, showcasing a gallant youth’s attempts to seduce a beautiful lady, leading to misunderstandings and witty repartee. Both tales encapsulate La Fontaine's ability to intertwine lighthearted storytelling with deeper moral reflections, making them compelling reads. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en French poetry -- Translations into English Fables, French -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 63938 63865 2024-10-03T04:41:57.409633 2023-10-03T05:04:38.662419 text/html text/html 63931 63858 2024-10-03T04:41:57.636638 2023-10-03T05:04:38.801416 text/html text/html 101786 2024-10-03T04:42:03.594620 application/epub+zip 100552 2024-10-03T04:42:01.050606 application/epub+zip 85347 2024-10-03T04:41:59.800602 application/epub+zip 270647 2024-10-03T04:42:05.259603 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262520 2024-10-03T04:42:02.812632 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224618 2022-09-03T06:44:38.613751 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 48600 48578 2024-10-03T04:41:57.173622 2023-10-03T05:04:38.514396 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 43703 2020-12-28T17:43:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17935 2020-12-28T17:43:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19223 2024-10-03T04:42:05.394598 application/rdf+xml 20250 2024-10-03T04:42:00.352625 image/jpeg 4505 2024-10-03T04:42:00.072631 image/jpeg 101068 2024-10-03T04:41:57.642632 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