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Discord"Discord" is a fable by Jean de La Fontaine which is a part of his series 'Fables Choisies, mises en vers'. In this tale, De La Fontaine personifies discord as a figure, uses her... | 99 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Young WidowThe Young Widow is a novel by Jean de La Fontaine recounting the tale of a recently widowed young woman navigating through her grief and societal expectations. The story explores... | 29 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Charlatan"The Charlatan" is a collection of tales by Jean de La Fontaine, a French writer from the 17th century. The book illustrates the author's biting wit and sharp observations of both... | 71 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Horse and the AssThe Horse and the Ass is a short story by Jean de La Fontaine that conveys a moral lesson on the importance of humility. It tells the story of a vain horse who despises an ass... | 46 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Bird-Catcher, the Hawk, and the Skylark"The Bird-Catcher, the Hawk, and the Skylark" is a fable by French author Jean de La Fontaine. The story follows a cunning bird-catcher who captures a skylark, promising her... | 20 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Dog and the Shadow"The Dog and the Shadow" is a fable by Jean de La Fontaine about a dog who carries a piece of meat in his mouth. Upon crossing a stream, he sees his reflection in the water and... | 89 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Carter Stuck in the Mud"The Carter Stuck in the Mud" is a classic tale by Jean de La Fontaine that teaches the values of self-reliance and initiative. The story focuses on a carter who is caught in an... | 40 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Sun and the Frogs"The Sun and the Frogs" is a collection of fables by Jean de La Fontaine. The book creatively narrates the stories of various animals, highlighting the unique strengths,... | 29 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Ass and His Masters"The Ass and His Masters" is a collection of fables by Jean de La Fontaine. The book revolves around an ass whose tale varies depending on the master it serves, representing... | 97 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Sick Lion and the FoxThe Sick Lion and the Fox, a fable by Jean de La Fontaine, tells the story of a cunning fox who outsmarts a deceptive lion. The lion pretends to be sick to lure and trap other... | 71 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Hare and the Tortoise"The Hare and the Tortoise" is a classic adaptation of Aesop's fable by Jean de La Fontaine. The story features a vain and fast hare who dares a seemingly slow tortoise to a race.... | 25 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Countryman and the Serpent"The Countryman and the Serpent" is a story by Jean de La Fontaine that portrays a classic tale of friendship and deceit. A humble countryman discovers a serpent frozen in the... | 41 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Old Man and the Ass"The Old Man and the Ass" is a moral allegory delivered in narrative poem form from Jean de La Fontaine's collection of fables. In this story, an old man and his ass make a... | 31 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Mule That Boasted of His FamilyThe Mule That Boasted of His Family is a fable by Jean de La Fontaine that teaches the important lesson of humility and knowing one's place. The story follows a haughty mule who... | 26 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Fox, the Monkey, and the Other Animals"The Fox, the Monkey, and the Other Animals" is a classic collection of narrative poems and tales by Jean de La Fontaine. The French author spins delightful and charming stories... | 24 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Cockerel, the Cat, and the Little Rat"The Cockerel, the Cat, and the Little Rat" by Jean de La Fontaine is a delightful piece of classic children's literature. The book tells the story of a cockerel, a cat, and a rat... | 22 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Stag Viewing Himself in the Stream"The Stag Viewing Himself in the Stream" is a collection of fables written by Jean de La Fontaine. These parables teem with animals presented with human characters and virtues,... | 24 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
Jupiter and the Farmer"Jupiter and the Farmer" is a morals-based fable that explores themes of justice and integrity. A farmer, unhappy with Jupiter's judgement, challenges him, leading to a series of... | 106 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Bear and the Two Friends"The Bear and the Two Friends" is a fable by Jean de La Fontaine that explores themes of friendship and loyalty. The narrative revolves around two friends who bump into a bear... | 77 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Lion and the HunterThe Lion and the Hunter by Jean de La Fontaine is a fable that showcases the competing narratives of truth between the oppressor and the oppressed, represented by a lion and a... | 46 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Shepherd and the Lion"The Shepherd and the Lion" is a fable from Jean de La Fontaine's collection of stories, illustrating moral lessons through the interactions of animals. In this tale, he teaches... | 25 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Eagle and the Owl"The Eagle and the Owl" is a fable by Jean de La Fontaine that is part of his collection of tales. This story portrays the unlikely friendship between an eagle and an owl,... | 131 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Ass in the Lion's SkinThe Ass in the Lion's Skin is a fable by Jean de La Fontaine that explores the theme of deceit and its consequences. The story follows an ass who, donning a lion's skin, fools... | 47 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Lion Going to War"The Lion Going to War" is one of the fables collected in the classic collection by French author Jean de La Fontaine. The story involves a Lion King who decides to declare war on... | 159 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Stag and the Vine"The Stag and the Vine" is a short fable by Jean de La Fontaine that highlights the themes of deception and gratitude. The story follows a stag, who, after being pursued by... | 55 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Hare the Partridge"The Hare the Partridge" is a collection of fables written by Jean de la Fontaine that delivers messages about morality and human nature. It centers around the life of a hare and... | 27 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Serpent and the File"The Serpent and the File" is an illustrated version of the fable by Jean de La Fontaine. The storyline presents a snake that sets out to bite a file. The file informs the snake... | 38 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Ass That Carried the Relics"The Ass That Carried the Relics" is a tale adapted by renowned fable writer Jean de La Fontaine. It tells the story of an ass carrying the relics of saints. As he journeys along,... | 70 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Hen with the Golden Eggs"The Hen with the Golden Eggs" by Jean de La Fontaine is a moral tale about a farmer who owns a hen that lays golden eggs. Instead of patiently waiting for the hen to lay her eggs... | 59 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Labouring Man and His Children"The Labouring Man and His Children" is a book by Jean de La Fontaine that tells the story of a hardworking man who, on his deathbed, tells his children that there is a treasure... | 65 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Doctors"The Doctors" is not a book by Jean de La Fontaine. Jean de La Fontaine is a renowned French fabulist and one of the most widely read French poets of the 17th century. He is... | 29 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Satyr and the Passer-by"The Satyr and the Passer-by" is a collection of fables, allegories, and tales by Jean de La Fontaine. In this work, La Fontaine explores the complex nature of human beings as he... | 22 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
