Joconde

Joconde is a novel written by Jean De La Fontaine. It tells the story of Joconde, a young woman from a wealthy family who is forced to marry a man she does not love. Joconde's husband, Monsieur de la Cour, is a cruel and abusive man who treats her poorly. Despite her unhappiness, Joconde remains loyal to her husband and tries to make the best of her situation. However, when she meets a handsome young man named Leander, Joconde's life takes an unexpected turn. Leander is kind and compassionate, and Joconde finds herself falling in love with him. As their relationship deepens, Joconde must decide whether to stay with her abusive husband or run away with Leander. The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, and the struggle to find happiness in difficult circumstances.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.