"Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 22" by Jean de La Fontaine is a compilation of stories from 17th-century France, using humor to examine people's actions, what society expects, and right from wrong. Included are stories of nuns whose search for romance causes funny trouble, a painter whose jealousy gets him into ridiculous situations, and a husband who plots payback against a neighbor.
Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 22
By Jean de La Fontaine
Through witty stories of jealous husbands, conniving characters, and unexpected romance, one uncovers the follies and morals hidden within 17th-century French society.
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About the AuthorJean de La Fontaine was a French fabulist and one of the most widely read French poets of the 17th century. He is known above all for his Fables, which provided a model for subsequent fabulists across Europe and numerous alternative versions in France, as well as in French regional languages.
Jean de La Fontaine was a French fabulist and one of the most widely read French poets of the 17th century. He is known above all for his Fables, which provided a model for subsequent fabulists across Europe and numerous alternative versions in France, as well as in French regional languages.
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