Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 09 by Jean de La Fontaine
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"Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 09" by Jean de La Fontaine is a collection of short stories written in the 17th century, a period marked by the Baroque era in French literature. This volume includes three distinct tales: "Belphegor," "The Little Bell," and "The Glutton," which collectively explore themes of love, desire, human folly, and social critique through engaging narratives imbued with moral lessons and witty observations.
In "Belphegor," the story follows the demon Belphegor as he is sent to Earth to observe human marriages, only to discover the discord and miseries that come with them, ultimately leading him to flee back to hell. "The Little Bell" tells of a naive youth who falls for a young girl, leading to a series of misunderstandings and dashed hopes. Finally, "The Glutton" presents a humorous tale about a sturgeon consumed by a glutton, whose excessive indulgence leads to dire consequences. Through these stories, La Fontaine deftly illustrates the complexity of human emotions, the pitfalls of excess, and the often humorous insights into society's vices. (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 09 |
| Contents | Belphegor — The Little Bell — The Glutton. |
| Credits | This eBook was produced by David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 70.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy 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. | 5283 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-05283-0 |
| Release Date | Mar 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 476 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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