Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 35 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 14 Reading ease score: 75.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. The Countryman Who Sought His Calf -- Hans Carvel's Ring -- The Hermit -- The Convent Gardener of Lamporechio. This eBook was produced by David Widger "Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 14" by Jean de La Fontaine is a collection of short tales written in the 17th century, reflective of the classical era in literature. This volume includes whimsical stories that explore themes of human behavior, morality, and the follies of society, often employing anthropomorphism and satire to deliver moral lessons. The collection features four distinct stories: "The Countryman Who Sought His Calf," where a farmer's search turns comically muddled; "Hans Carvel's Ring," which delves into marital woes and infidelity under the guise of a supernatural promise; "The Hermit," a critique of hypocrisy in religious figures and the consequences of deceit; and "The Convent Gardener of Lamporechio," which humorously illustrates the secret lives of nuns in a convent. Through these narratives, La Fontaine masterfully combines humor and moralistic commentary, inviting readers to reflect on the complexities of virtue, temptation, and the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en French poetry -- Translations into English Fables, French -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 61840 61767 2024-10-03T04:42:21.844522 2023-10-03T05:04:52.708525 text/html text/html 61833 61760 2024-10-03T04:42:22.077501 2023-10-03T05:04:52.846515 text/html text/html 100843 2024-10-03T04:42:28.081959 application/epub+zip 99587 2024-10-03T04:42:25.498995 application/epub+zip 83977 2024-10-03T04:42:24.259500 application/epub+zip 268857 2024-10-03T04:42:29.728983 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260763 2024-10-03T04:42:27.307989 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222404 2022-09-03T06:44:58.722429 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 45645 45623 2024-10-03T04:42:21.609546 2023-10-03T05:04:52.559506 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 40706 2020-12-28T17:43:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16317 2020-12-28T17:43:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19051 2024-10-03T04:42:29.851957 application/rdf+xml 20160 2024-10-03T04:42:24.795506 image/jpeg 4505 2024-10-03T04:42:24.526492 image/jpeg 100093 2024-10-03T04:42:22.083506 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