02266cam a22003253u 4500 5277 UtSlPG 20260610133136.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PQ La Fontaine, Jean de, 1621-1695 Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 03 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2004-03-01 The Muleteer -- The Servant Girl Justified -- The Three Gossips' Wager. This eBook was produced by David Widger "Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 03" by Jean de La Fontaine is a collection of fables and short stories written during the 17th century, a time often characterized by the Baroque literary movement. This volume features narrative tales that blend humor and moral lessons with themes of love, desire, and societal norms, using animals and humans alike to explore these concepts. The book comprises three distinct tales: "The Muleteer," "The Servant Girl Justified," and "The Three Gossips' Wager." In "The Muleteer," a charming but lowly muleteer finds himself in a precarious situation involving a queen and her king, who unknowingly witnesses the muleteer's amorous escapades. "The Servant Girl Justified" tells of a mischievous affair between a servant and her master's husband, cleverly presented through misunderstandings and jealousies. Lastly, "The Three Gossips' Wager" follows three women who each boast about their husbands, leading to a playful competition filled with deception and comedic twists. Through these entertaining narratives, La Fontaine provides insight into human nature while critiquing social conventions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified French poetry -- Translations into English Fables, French -- Translations into English https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5277 47308 47308