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 Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 53 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 13 Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. St. Julian's Prayer. This eBook was produced by David Widger "Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 13" by Jean de La Fontaine is a collection of fables and tales written during the 17th century, a time characterized by the flourishing of literary and philosophical thought in France. This particular volume weaves narratives that often carry moral lessons, centering around themes of love, fate, and the complexities of human relationships. In "St. Julian's Prayer," the protagonist, Reynold D'Ast, faces a series of misfortunes beginning with a robbery by three deceptive men who feigned companionship. Despite his initial belief in the protective power of a prayer he recites, Reynold finds himself alone, cold, and destitute. However, luck turns when he receives shelter from a noble widow who mistakes him for someone of good standing, allowing for a romantic encounter between them. Their unexpected union serves as a critique of social class and appearance, suggesting that fortune can favor the deserving irrespective of their current state. Ultimately, Reynold's fortunes are restored, and the tale ends with a reflection on the importance of prayer and the whims of fate, emphasizing that in times of hardship, unexpected kindness can lead to unexpected rewards. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en French poetry -- Translations into English Fables, French -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 55200 55127 2024-11-03T04:43:27.043739 2023-10-03T05:04:48.132499 text/html text/html 55193 55120 2024-11-03T04:43:27.267726 2023-10-03T05:04:48.270495 text/html text/html 99252 2024-11-03T04:43:33.197735 application/epub+zip 98133 2024-11-03T04:43:30.736788 application/epub+zip 81827 2024-11-03T04:43:29.468723 application/epub+zip 264703 2024-11-03T04:43:34.775725 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257601 2024-11-03T04:43:32.415725 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219934 2022-09-03T06:44:52.120390 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 40761 40739 2024-11-03T04:43:26.808730 2023-10-03T05:04:47.934489 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 35832 2020-12-28T17:43:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 14342 2020-12-28T17:43:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19311 2024-11-03T04:43:34.914718 application/rdf+xml 20262 2024-11-03T04:43:30.028762 image/jpeg 4503 2024-11-03T04:43:29.753742 image/jpeg 98643 2024-11-03T04:43:27.272745 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia