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Here's the list of books submitted by davidb — There are currently 607 books total — keep up the great work!
The Frog and the Rat"The Frog and the Rat" is a fable by Jean de La Fontaine that presents a moral lesson about ambition and consequences. The story revolves around a frog who, desiring to be as big... | 18 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Camel and the Drift-Wood"The Camel and the Driftwood" is a collection of fables inspired by Aesop's tales. Jean de La Fontaine uses anthropomorphic animals to illustrate morals and life lessons. In the... | 17 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
Battle Between the Rats and WeaselsIn Battle Between the Rats and Weasels, Jean de La Fontaine draws an analogy between human wars and a grand conflict between animals. The unconditional warfare between rats and... | 84 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Little Fish and the FishermanThe Little Fish and the Fisherman is a story that follows an old fisherman who catches a small fish. The little fish pleads with the fisherman to let him go, promising he will... | 24 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Jay Dressed in Peacock's Plumes"The Jay Dressed in Peacock's Plumes" is a fable by Jean De La Fontaine that recounts the tale of a jay bird who adorns himself with the feathers of a peacock, hoping to... | 31 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
Man and the Wooden IdolIn "Man and the Wooden Idol," Jean de La Fontaine delves into an anthropological tale of religious and spiritual discovery. The book takes readers on an expedition, following a... | 72 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Ass and the Little DogThe Ass and the Little Dog is a fable by Jean de La Fontaine which tells the story of an ass who becomes envious of a little dog's close relationship with their owner. The ass... | 78 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Woodman and Mercury"The Woodman and Mercury" is a morality fable by Jean de La Fontaine. The story features a woodcutter who loses his axe in a river and is given a golden and a silver axe by... | 16 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Gardener and His Master"The Gardener and His Master" is a morality tale by French author, Jean de La Fontaine. It revolves around the story of an old gardener who dares to advise his master about... | 21 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Fly and the Ant"The Fly and the Ant" is a collection of fables by Jean de La Fontaine, one of the most famous fabulists in France. The book includes the named tale in which a fly and an ant... | 17 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Lark and Her Little Ones with the Owner of a FieldThe Lark and Her Little Ones with the Owner of a Field is a fable that teaches readers about cunningness and intelligence. It tells the story of a Lark who builds a nest in a... | 18 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Weasel in the Granary"The Weasel in the Granary" is a collection of fables by Jean de La Fontaine. Each tale, including the titular story about a weasel trapped in a granary, offers moralistic... | 21 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Drowned Woman"The Drowned Woman" is not actually a book but one of the hundreds of fables written by Jean de La Fontaine, a French author. La Fontaine's fables are short tales often featuring... | 21 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Lion Grown OldThe Lion Grown Old is part of a series of fables penned by the French author, Jean de La Fontaine. This story illustrates the life lessons of power dynamics and respect through... | 19 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Wolf, the Mother, and the Child"The Wolf, the Mother, and the Child" is a collection of fables by Jean de La Fontaine that explores morality, and the consequences of human and animal behavioral patterns.... | 31 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Wolf, the Goat, and the Kid"The Wolf, the Goat, and the Kid" is a fable by Jean de La Fontaine that teaches lessons about trust and the dangers of deceit. The story revolves around a mother goat who leaves... | 20 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Swan and the Cook"The Swan and the Cook" is a satirical short story by Jean de La Fontaine. Drawing on the traditional animal fable, the narrative revolves around a swan saved by a cook from being... | 29 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Lion Defeated by Man"The Lion Defeated by Man" by Jean de La Fontaine is a thought-provoking fable primarily viewing the human triumph over the King of the Jungle. It reflects philosophical insights... | 34 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Wolf and the Stork"The Wolf and the Stork" is a classic fable from French folklorist, Jean de La Fontaine. This tale is centered around a cunning wolf and a selfless stork. The wolf, after getting... | 30 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Eye or the Master"The Eye of the Master" by Jean de La Fontaine is a classic work that delves into the importance of personal involvement in one's own affairs. This moral story cleverly uses... | 26 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Gout and the SpiderThe Gout and the Spider is a timeless collection of fables by French writer Jean de La Fontaine. This volume encapsulates morality tales symbolizing human manners and behavior... | 23 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Miser Who Lost His Treasure"The Miser Who Lost His Treasure" by Jean de La Fontaine is a fable that tells the story of a greedy miser who buried his gold in a secret spot in his garden. When the gold is... | 21 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Eagle, the Wild Sow, and the Cat"The Eagle, the Wild Sow, and the Cat" is a fable by Jean de La Fontaine. The story revolves around the unusual friendship between three animals - an eagle, a wild sow, and a cat.... | 18 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Monkey and the DolphinThe Monkey and the Dolphin is a fable by Jean de La Fontaine that explores the theme of honesty and deceit. When a monkey is saved from drowning by a dolphin, he lies about being... | 113 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
King Gaster and the Members"King Gaster and the Members" is an allegorical tale by Jean de La Fontaine aimed to demonstrate the interdependence of diverse elements in a society. It personifies different... | 69 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Drunkard and His Wife"The Drunkard and His Wife" is a moral tale captured in fable form by renowned French author Jean de La Fontaine. The story portrays a man excessively fond of wine and his wife... | 28 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Shepherd and the Sea"The Shepherd and the Sea" is a thought-provoking fable by Jean de La Fontaine. The story involves a shepherd who, despite living his whole life inland, is captivated and... | 26 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Fox and the Goat"The Fox and the Goat" is a fable by Jean de La Fontaine that teaches the lesson of foresight and critical thinking. The story revolves around a sly fox who tricks a foolish goat... | 20 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Lion in Love"The Lion in Love" is a collection of fables by Jean de La Fontaine, with the titular story depicting a powerful lion who falls in love with a woodman's daughter. The lion agrees... | 30 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
A Will Interpreted by Æsop"A Will Interpreted by Æsop" by Jean de La Fontaine is a compelling narrative where the renowned fable author uses Æsop, a Greek fabulist and storyteller to interpret the will of... | 51 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Cat and the Old Rat"The Cat and the Old Rat" is a children's book by Jean de La Fontaine that recounts a captivating allegory involving animals. The story centers around a cunning old rat who has... | 29 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Lion and the Ass"The Lion and the Ass" is a collection of classic fables by Jean de La Fontaine. The stories provide moral lessons about life and human nature, told through the... | 42 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |