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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... | 27 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... | 38 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... | 23 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... | 25 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... | 44 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... | 35 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... | 28 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.... | 66 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... | 32 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... | 56 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... | 54 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... | 121 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... | 36 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... | 32 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... | 32 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.... | 29 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... | 221 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... | 91 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... | 48 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... | 37 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... | 75 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... | 75 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... | 61 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... | 77 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... | 57 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
Philomel and Progne"Philomel and Progne" is a narrative poem penned by the French author Jean de La Fontaine. It is an adaptation from Greek mythology and is a tale of two sister's revenge against a... | 87 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Cat Changed Into a Woman"The Cat Changed Into a Woman" is a fable by Jean de La Fontaine that revolves around a cat who transforms into a woman after being loved and adored by a man. The story portrays... | 30 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Wolves and the Sheep"The Wolves and the Sheep" is a classic fable written by Jean de La Fontaine. This succinct moral tale posits that the weak are often exploited by the strong. It follows the... | 61 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Raven Who Wished to Imitate the Eagle"The Raven Who Wished to Imitate the Eagle" is a fable by Jean de la Fontaine that tells a cautionary tale about envy and imitation. The story revolves around a common raven who... | 36 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Eagle and the Beetle"The Eagle and the Beetle" by Jean de La Fontaine is a classic fable that imparts valuable lessons about retaliation and power dynamics. In this story, a humble beetle seeks... | 55 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Fox and the Grapes"The Fox and the Grapes" is a classic fable written by Jean de La Fontaine, which illustrates the concept of cognitive dissonance. The story revolves around a famished fox who... | 28 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
The Dog and Her Companion"The Dog and Her Companion" is a classic French fable by Jean de La Fontaine that explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and devotion. This engaging narrative follows the story... | 25 Views added 1 year ago | Rating |
