Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 25

"Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 25" by Jean de La Fontaine is a compilation of 17th-century stories that wittily examines human nature, love, and trickery within different walks of society. Within this collection, readers enjoy tales like "The Dress-Maker," a story of concealed meetings; "The Gascon," an account of one's boasts of conquest; "The Pitcher," a moment where the distress of losing water becomes mockingly absurd; "To Promise is One Thing, to Keep it, Another," a lighthearted story of promises tested; "The Nightingale," revealing youthful ingenuity to discover love; and even the author's own epitaph, a reflective piece on life's fleeting reality. Through clear storytelling, the collection presents observations on the human condition that are both amusing and thought-provoking.