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Title: Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 25
Note: Reading ease score: 84.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Contents: The Dress-maker -- The Gascon -- The Pitcher -- To Promise is One Thing, to Keep it, Another -- The Nightingale -- Epitaph of Fontaine.
Credits: This eBook was produced by David Widger
Summary: "Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 25" by Jean de La Fontaine is a collection of tales and fables written in the 17th century, an era marked by the flourishing of classic French literature. This volume features short stories that explore themes of love, deception, and human folly, articulated through clever narratives and richly drawn characters. The likely topic of the book examines the quirks of human nature within various social contexts through humorous and satirical tales. The book includes several engaging stories, such as "The Dress-Maker," where a nun and her lover devise a plan for clandestine meetings by disguising the young man as a woman. In "The Gascon," a boastful character recounts exaggerated tales of his romantic exploits, only to be humorously undermined by the maid who overhears him. "The Pitcher" tells of a girl who despairs over losing her water jug and contemplates death until a passerby mockingly offers to help her, revealing the absurdity of her plight. "To Promise is One Thing, to Keep it, Another" depicts a young man's humorous attempts to woo a maiden, highlighting the gap between promises and actions. "The Nightingale" narrates the story of a young couple who ingeniously overcome parental constraints to find love. The selection concludes with La Fontaine's own epitaph, a clever reflection on the passing nature of life and wealth. Through vivid storytelling, La Fontaine captures the essence of human experiences, making these tales timeless and relatable. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: La Fontaine, Jean de, 1621-1695
EBook No.: 5299
Published: Mar 1, 2004
Downloads: 61
Language: English
Subject: French poetry -- Translations into English
Subject: Fables, French -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 25
Note: Reading ease score: 84.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Contents: The Dress-maker -- The Gascon -- The Pitcher -- To Promise is One Thing, to Keep it, Another -- The Nightingale -- Epitaph of Fontaine.
Credits: This eBook was produced by David Widger
Summary: "Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 25" by Jean de La Fontaine is a collection of tales and fables written in the 17th century, an era marked by the flourishing of classic French literature. This volume features short stories that explore themes of love, deception, and human folly, articulated through clever narratives and richly drawn characters. The likely topic of the book examines the quirks of human nature within various social contexts through humorous and satirical tales. The book includes several engaging stories, such as "The Dress-Maker," where a nun and her lover devise a plan for clandestine meetings by disguising the young man as a woman. In "The Gascon," a boastful character recounts exaggerated tales of his romantic exploits, only to be humorously undermined by the maid who overhears him. "The Pitcher" tells of a girl who despairs over losing her water jug and contemplates death until a passerby mockingly offers to help her, revealing the absurdity of her plight. "To Promise is One Thing, to Keep it, Another" depicts a young man's humorous attempts to woo a maiden, highlighting the gap between promises and actions. "The Nightingale" narrates the story of a young couple who ingeniously overcome parental constraints to find love. The selection concludes with La Fontaine's own epitaph, a clever reflection on the passing nature of life and wealth. Through vivid storytelling, La Fontaine captures the essence of human experiences, making these tales timeless and relatable. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: La Fontaine, Jean de, 1621-1695
EBook No.: 5299
Published: Mar 1, 2004
Downloads: 61
Language: English
Subject: French poetry -- Translations into English
Subject: Fables, French -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.