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The Lion and the Gnat"The Lion and the Gnat" is a fable by Jean de La Fontaine that teaches about humility and understanding one's true power. It narrates the story of a gnat that, despite its small... | 79 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Fox and the Stork"The Fox and the Stork" is a children's fable by Jean de La Fontaine that tells the tale of a cunning fox and a wise stork. The story sets around a mischievous trick played by the... | 54 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Middle-Aged Man and the Two Widows"The Middle-Aged Man and the Two Widows" is a poignant narrative written by Jean de La Fontaine. The story revolves around a middle-aged man who finds himself entangled in... | 45 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Wolf Pleading Against the Fox Before the Ape"The Wolf Pleading Against the Fox Before the Ape" is one of Jean de La Fontaine's celebrated fables, translated into English for a global audience. This story features a... | 45 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Council Held by the Rats"The Council Held by the Rats" is a book by Jean de La Fontaine depicting one of his most popular fables. In this story, the rats gather to debate how to rid themselves of their... | 239 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
Against Those Who Are Hard to Please"Against Those Who Are Hard to Please" is not a book but a fable written by Jean de La Fontaine. The fable is about the tendency of humans to be unsatisfied and to forever strive... | 73 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Oak and the Reed"The Oak and the Reed" is a fable by Jean de La Fontaine that teaches about humility and understanding our limitations. The story features a mighty oak that mocks a frail reed for... | 53 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Drones and the Bees"The Drones and the Bees" by Jean de La Fontaine is a classic fable that explores the conflict between the industrious bees and the idle drones. The bees and the drones dispute... | 66 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Pullet and the Pearl"The Pullet and the Pearl" is a charming fable from renowned French fabulist, Jean de La Fontaine. The story is about a hen who finds a pearl while she's pecking at some food.... | 51 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Child and the Schoolmaster"The Child and the Schoolmaster" is a collection of short poetic stories enriched with moral lessons. In this book, Jean de La Fontaine, one of the most famous fabulists in... | 61 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Wolf Turned ShepherdThe Wolf Turned Shepherd is a classic fable by Jean de La Fontaine that centers around a wolf who disguises himself as a shepherd in order to trick and eat the sheep. The story... | 93 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
Death and the Unhappy Man"Death and the Unhappy Man" is a philosophical book by Jean de La Fontaine. It explores the topic of mortality through a dialogue between an elderly, unhappy man and death... | 113 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
Simonides Rescued by the GodsIn Simonides Rescued by the Gods, Jean de La Fontaine presents an intriguing narrative about Simonides, a renowned poet from ancient Greece. The story revolves around a miraculous... | 97 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
Death and the Woodcutter"Death and the Woodcutter" is a fable by Jean de la Fontaine that explores various human attitudes towards death. This story depicts a weary and destitute woodcutter who, in a... | 855 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Robbers and the AssThe Robbers and the Ass is a fable written by Jean de La Fontaine. In this story, an ass carrying gold is intercepted by thieves who kill it to divvy up the treasure. However,... | 74 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Wolf and the LambThe Wolf and the Lamb is a fable from French poet, Jean de La Fontaine. The story is about a young, innocent lamb who drinks water from a stream, only to be accused by a wolf of... | 711 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Dragon with Many Heads, and the Dragon with Many TailsThe Dragon with Many Heads, and the Dragon with Many Tails is a moralistic tale by Jean de La Fontaine. It tells the story of two dragons: one bearing many heads symbolizing... | 71 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Man and His Image"The Man and his Image" is a philosophical book by Jean de La Fontaine, which uses the allegorical narrative of a man who falls in love with his own reflection to explore themes... | 109 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Town Rat and the Country Rat"The Town Rat and the Country Rat" is a fable by Jean de La Fontaine that tells the story of a country Rat who visits a town Rat in the city. The town Rat offers to show the... | 88 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Wallet"The Wallet" by Jean de La Fontaine is a moral fable that reveals the deceit and greed inherent in human nature. The story revolves around two characters who find a wallet full of... | 161 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Heifer, the She-Goat, and the Lamb, in Partnership with the LionThe Heifer, the She-Goat, and the Lamb, in Partnership with the Lion is a fable by Jean de La Fontaine that gently uses animals to point out human faults and lessons. The novel... | 44 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Wolf and the Dog"The Wolf and the Dog" is a morality tale by Jean de La Fontaine which illustrates the dangers of envy and desiring what others possess. The story follows the encounter of a lean,... | 529 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Two MulesThe Two Mules is a fable by Jean de La Fontaine that explores the themes of inequality, power structures, and individual destiny. In the story, two mules are traveling together:... | 228 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Frog That Wished to Make Herself as Big as the Ox"The Frog That Wished to Make Herself as Big as the Ox" by Jean de La Fontaine is a cautionary fable that teaches children the dangers of envy and the futile pursuit of being... | 54 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Raven and the FoxThe Raven and the Fox is a classic French fable by Jean de La Fontaine. This tale of cunning and trickery presents the story of a raven who, despite having outsmarted a whole host... | 1,041 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Grasshopper and the Ant"The Grasshopper and the Ant" is a classic fable penned by Jean de La Fontaine that centers around the story of a playful grasshopper and a diligent ant. In the summer, the... | 94 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
Monseigneur the Dauphin"Monseigneur the Dauphin" by Jean de La Fontaine is not a stand-alone book, but rather a dedication in the author's larger collection of works, Fables. The... | 122 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Dead"The Dead" is not a standalone book but is the final short story in James Joyce's collection, "Dubliners". This story follows the protagonist Gabriel... | 67 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
Grace"Grace" is a short story featured in James Joyce's famous collection, Dubliners. The book is set in Dublin and provides a stark examination of Irish middle class society at the... | 73 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
A Mother"A Mother" is a short story, not a book, by James Joyce that appears in his collection called "Dubliners". The story revolves around Mrs. Kearney, a socially ambitious mother who... | 76 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
Ivy Day in the Committee Room"Ivy Day in the Committee Room" is a short story by James Joyce, part of his collection titled "Dubliners". The book centers around a group of canvassers... | 94 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
A Painful Case"A Painful Case" is a short story contained within James Joyce's acclaimed collection "Dubliners." The story revolves around Mr. Duffy, a man leading a life of rigid routines and... | 72 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
