02484cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000037001122450056001492640051002053000047002563360026003033370026003293380036003555000031003915050084004225080044005065201438005505340045019886530047020336530048020808560042021285298UtSlPG20260610133137.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aLa Fontaine, Jean de,d1621-169510aTales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 24 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-03-010 aThe Indiscreet Confession -- The Contract -- The Quid Pro Quo, or The Mistakes.  aThis eBook was produced by David Widger  a"Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 24" by Jean de La Fontaine is a collection of short stories that showcases the author's keen observation of human behavior and relationships. Written during the 17th century, this compilation weaves together themes of love, infidelity, and the moral conundrums inherent in social interactions. It exemplifies La Fontaine's ability to mirror the complexities of human emotions through engaging narratives, providing insight into both virtue and folly present in society.  The volume contains three tales: "The Indiscreet Confession," "The Contract," and "The Quid Pro Quo, or The Mistakes." Each story presents a different scenario involving romantic entanglements, misunderstandings, and the humorous yet poignant consequences of personal choices. In "The Indiscreet Confession," a husband grapples with jealousy after his wife's admission of past infidelity, leading to a public display of his distress. In "The Contract," a father navigates his daughter's unexpected pregnancy caused by a tutor, opting for a hasty marriage to mitigate the scandal. Lastly, "The Quid Pro Quo" follows a husband's comic misadventure as he finds himself deceived by both his wife and her maid, highlighting themes of mistaken identity and betrayal. Together, these stories deftly illustrate the intricacies and often absurd nature of love and commitment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrench poetry -- Translations into English  aFables, French -- Translations into English40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5298