The Curse of La Fontaine

The Curse of La Fontaine
Author: M. L. Longworth
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2017-04-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101992719

In this captivating installment of M. L. Longworth’s acclaimed series, our newlywed investigators contend with their most sinister challenge yet: a centuries-old curse Provençal Mystery Series #6 Watch the series! Murder in Provence is now on Britbox. Chef Sigisbert “Bear” Valets has just opened his own restaurant, La Fontaine, in Aix-en-Provence. It’s an immediate success—glowing reviews and a loyal clientele, including our favorite investigative duo, Verlaque and Bonnet. But when he decides to extend his restaurant’s seating into a historic courtyard, some very powerful neighbors are against him. The local historical society wants the courtyard, which witnessed a seventeenth-century hanging and two World War II-era murders, to remain untouched. Valets charges on, even after a skeleton is found buried next to the courtyard’s ancient fountain. But when Valets begins receiving threatening letters, he becomes convinced that his life is in danger. And then the fountain inexplicably stops running. By disturbing the garden, has Bear triggered an age-old curse? And can newlyweds Verlaque and Bonnet solve the mystery before someone else ends up dead? Set against the blossoming backdrop of the south of France, M. L. Longworth’s latest is sure to thrill fans of Donna Leon and Andrea Camilleri. “Beguiling . . . Longworth evokes the pleasures of France in delicious detail—great wine, delicious meals, and fine company.” —Publishers Weekly

Speak of the Devil

Speak of the Devil
Author: Jean Sybil La Fontaine
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 242
Release: 1998-02-12
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 9780521629348

Allegations of satanic child abuse became widespread in North America in the 1980s. Shortly afterwards, there were similar reports in Britain of sexual abuse, torture and murder, associated with worship of the Devil. Professor Jean La Fontaine, a senior British anthropologist, conducted a two year research project into these allegations, which found that they were without foundation. Her detailed analysis of a number of specific cases, and an extensive review of the literature, revealed no evidence of devil-worship. She concludes that the child witnesses come to believe that they are describing what actually happened to them, but that adults are manipulating the accusations. She draws parallels with classic instances of witchcraft accusations and witch-hunts in sixteenth and seventeenth-century Europe, and shows that beneath the hysteria there is a social movement, which is fostered by a climate of social and economic insecurity. Persuasively argued, this is an authoritative and scholarly account of an emotive issue.

Selected Fables

Selected Fables
Author: Jean de La Fontaine
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2000-01-01
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 9780486411064

With their unique blend of wit and poetic mastery, the verse interpretations of Aesop’s Fables by 17th-century author Jean de La Fontaine have enchanted readers of all ages for over three centuries. 70 popular and oft-quoted fables appear here, including "The Grasshopper and the Ant," "The Town Rat and the Country Rat," "The Fox and the Grapes," "The Hare and the Tortoise," and dozens more. A classic of French literature; brilliantly translated by Walter Thornbury into English verse.

The Fables of Jean de La Fontaine

The Fables of Jean de La Fontaine
Author: Jean de La Fontaine
Publisher: Sleeping Cat Press
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2014-11-01
Genre: Fables, French
ISBN: 9780991440771

Charming and elegant, Jean de La Fontaine's (1621-1695) animal fables depict sly foxes and scheming cats, vain birds and greedy wolves, all of which subtly express his penetrating insights into French society and the beasts found in all of us.

Disguised

Disguised
Author: Rita la Fontaine de Clercq Zubli
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2007-08-14
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0763633291

In this gripping memoir of war, courage, and honor, the author details her experiences in a Japanese POW camp where she, disguised as a boy and outraged at the conditions, injustice, and torture, dared to speak up for her fellow prisoners of war.

The Dry Fly

The Dry Fly
Author: Gary LaFontaine
Publisher: Lyons Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002
Genre: Flies, Artificial
ISBN: 9781585744381

A brilliant and innovative book by the author of "Caddisflies."

The Most Beautiful Fables of La Fontaine - Les Plus Belles Fables de La Fontaine

The Most Beautiful Fables of La Fontaine - Les Plus Belles Fables de La Fontaine
Author: Jean La Fontaine
Publisher:
Total Pages: 60
Release: 2019-12-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9782896878123

A bilingual children's book in English and in French. - The Cricket and the Ant - The Crow and the Fox - The Frog that wanted to be as big as an Ox - The Hare and the Tortoise - The Wolf and the Lamb - Death and the Woodcutter - The Hen with the Golden eggs - The town Rat and the country Rat

Fables Choisies, Mises En Vers

Fables Choisies, Mises En Vers
Author: Jean de La Fontaine
Publisher: Palala Press
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2016-04-26
Genre:
ISBN: 9781354677063

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Fables of La Fontaine

The Fables of La Fontaine
Author: Andrew Calder
Publisher: Librairie Droz
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2001
Genre: Fables
ISBN: 9782600004640

Tel Socrate, La Fontaine a invité ses lecteurs à participer à son observation de l'humanité et à porter un regard détaché et lucide sur celle-ci.