Joconde

""Joconde"" is a novel written by Jean De La Fontaine. The story revolves around a young woman named Joconde, who is known for her beauty and intelligence. She lives in a small village with her father, who is a poor farmer. One day, a wealthy merchant named Monsieur de la Tour visits the village and becomes enamored with Joconde. He offers to take her away from her simple life and provide her with a life of luxury in Paris. Joconde accepts the offer, but soon realizes that life in the city is not as glamorous as she had imagined. She becomes disillusioned with Monsieur de la Tour and his lavish lifestyle, and longs to return to her simple life in the village. Along the way, she meets a kind and gentle man named Leandre, who helps her find her way back to happiness. ""Joconde"" is a timeless tale of love, beauty, and the pursuit of happiness.THIS perfidy Joconde so much dismay'd; His spirits droop'd, his lilies 'gan to fade; No more he look'd the charmer he had been; And when the court's gay dames his face had seen; They cried, Is this the beauty, we were told, Would captivate each heart, or young or old?This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.