The Young Widow
La Fontaine's fable / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the fable. For the 1946 film, see Young Widow. For the telenovela sharing the name in Spanish, see La viuda joven. For the band, see Young Widows.
The Young Widow is a fable of Italian origin, made famous by being included in La Fontaine's Fables (VI.21). Originally a cynical attack on female inconstancy, later treatments were more thoughtful.