Project Gutenberg 2004-08-27 Public domain in the USA. 81 La Fontaine, Jean de 1621 1695 Fontaine, Jean de La De La Fontaine, Jean Fontaine, Jean de la Widger, David 1932 Quotes and Images From The Tales and Novels of Jean de La Fontaine Reading ease score: 63.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by David Widger "Quotes and Images From The Tales and Novels of Jean de La Fontaine" by La Fontaine is a collection of moral tales and fables that highlight the complexities of human behavior, written in the late 17th century. La Fontaine, a prominent French fabulist and poet, draws on various literary influences and traditions to craft stories that are both entertaining and instructional. The book encapsulates a blend of wit, wisdom, and satire, offering insights into love, greed, and societal norms of his time. The content of the book is rich with characters that embody various traits and moral dilemmas, often drawn from everyday life. The tales include humorous and poignant narratives about relationships, deception, and societal expectations, such as the story of a husband and his servant-girl or the cunning dealings of an avaricious wife. Through these tales, La Fontaine interweaves sharp observations on human nature and the follies of both men and women, inviting readers to reflect on the deeper truths hidden within the humor and playful scenarios. The collection is characterized by its clever use of dialogue and dramatic irony, engaging readers in a timeless exploration of morality and the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Quotations PQ Text Browsing: Literature 50011 50017 2024-10-04T03:41:28.544977 2023-10-04T04:30:08.063711 text/html text/html 48655 2020-12-30T15:44:29 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 280922 2020-12-30T15:44:29 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 306769 2024-10-04T03:41:30.743999 application/epub+zip 305421 2024-10-04T03:41:29.038952 application/epub+zip 72523 2024-10-04T03:41:28.782973 application/epub+zip 342019 2024-10-04T03:41:32.103956 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343062 2024-10-04T03:41:30.511945 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110226 2022-09-04T06:32:18.101612 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 36392 36385 2024-10-04T03:41:28.353960 2023-10-04T04:30:07.889724 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 36294 2020-12-30T15:44:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 14014 2020-12-30T15:44:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19414 2024-10-04T03:41:32.227940 application/rdf+xml 15008 2024-10-04T03:41:28.880991 image/jpeg 2486 2024-10-04T03:41:28.830981 image/jpeg 282134 2024-10-04T03:41:28.560004 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