Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Complete

By Jean de La Fontaine

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Enter a world of mischievous lovers, jealous spouses, and artful trickery, where each character embodies the follies and norms of society during a bygone era.

Genres

Literature Poetry Fiction

Released

2004-09-21

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Summary

"Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Complete" by Jean de La Fontaine is a compilation of funny and thought-provoking stories from the 1600s that uses wit to look at the silliness of people and customs of the time. The collection opens by talking about the author's life and the things that shaped his writing, before getting into La Fontaine's own thoughts about the tales, and what people might say about them. The first story, "Joconde," tells of a prince who thinks he’s super good-looking and makes a bet about it, which kicks off a bunch of surprising love situations. The tone is playful, and the stories touch on themes like vanity, love, and lies, encouraging readers to jump into La Fontaine's world.