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100 1 _aLa Fontaine, Jean de,
_d1621-1695
245 1 0 _aTales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 24
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2004-03-01
505 0 _aThe Indiscreet Confession -- The Contract -- The Quid Pro Quo, or The Mistakes.
508 _aThis eBook was produced by David Widger
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrench poetry -- Translations into English
653 _aFables, French -- Translations into English
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5298
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