Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 04 by Jean de La Fontaine
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"Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 04" by Jean de La Fontaine is a collection of tales written during the 17th century. This volume contains a series of engaging stories that explore themes of love, jealousy, and human folly through fables and narratives, capturing the complexities of relationships among its characters. The tales often include moral lessons and critiques of societal norms, making it a rich commentary on
the human condition. In this volume, La Fontaine presents four distinct stories. "The Old Man's Calendar" depicts a jealous and age-discrepant marriage, showcasing the disconnect between love and obligation when the young wife is captivated by a pirate instead of her elderly husband. "The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Gallant" illustrates the extremes of greed as a married woman is tricked by a smooth-talking lover while her husband is blissfully unaware of her infidelity. "The Jealous Husband" unpacks the perils of excessive jealousy, as a husband’s paranoia drives him to absurd lengths in an attempt to control his wife's life. Finally, "The Gascon Punished" tells a humorous tale where a boastful man learns a lesson in humility through a cleverly devised plan that exposes his cowardice. Throughout, La Fontaine's wit and insight remain sharp, providing readers with both entertainment and thoughtful reflections on humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | La Fontaine, Jean de, 1621-1695 |
|---|---|
| Title | Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 04 |
| Contents | The Old Man's Calendar -- The Avaricious Wife and Tricking Galant -- The Jealous Husband -- The Gascon Unpunished. |
| Credits | This eBook was produced by David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | French poetry -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Fables, French -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 5278 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-05278-6 |
| Release Date | Mar 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 152 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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