Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 560 Maupassant, Guy de 1850 1893 De Maupassant, Guy Boule de Suif Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boule_de_Suif Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boule_de_Suif Boule de suif -- L'épave -- Découverte -- Un parricide -- Le rendez-vous -- Bombard -- Le pain maudit -- Les sabots -- La bûche -- Magnétisme -- Divorce -- Une soirée. Produced by Miranda van de Heijning, Wilelmina MalliEre and PG Distributed Proofreaders. This file was produced from images generously made available by gallica (Bibliotheque nationale de France) at http://gallica.bnf.fr. "Boule de Suif" by Guy de Maupassant is a short story written during the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around a group of travelers fleeing the advance of German troops during the Franco-Prussian War, specifically focusing on the character Élisabeth Rousset, known as Boule de Suif, who is a round, well-fed prostitute. As they travel together, the story explores themes of morality, class, and patriotism against the backdrop of war. The opening of "Boule de Suif" introduces the dire circumstances faced by the townspeople as they witness the chaos of retreating French troops, leading to the arrival of Prussian soldiers in their city. A group of travelers, including Boule de Suif, gather to leave Rouen, each representing different social classes and backgrounds. Their journey begins under the harsh conditions of winter, and it is during this trip that tensions rise, marked by initial disdain for Boule de Suif from the other passengers, who are wary due to her profession. As the narrative unfolds, the characters' interactions hint at deeper social conflicts, setting the stage for the moral dilemmas they will face in the presence of their German captors. The opening efficiently establishes both the physical landscape of their flight and the psychological complexities among the group. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr France -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Short stories, French PQ Text FR Nouvelles Category: Short Stories Category: French Literature 272637 2025-08-05T04:56:06.456550 text/html 300679 2020-12-20T03:46:52 text/html 235697 2025-08-05T04:56:12.011532 application/epub+zip 239939 2025-08-05T04:56:08.083543 application/epub+zip 172306 2025-08-05T04:56:07.039548 application/epub+zip 370208 2025-08-05T04:56:15.023503 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 354183 2025-08-05T04:56:11.398509 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249377 2022-09-05T09:45:44.532895 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251093 2025-08-05T04:56:05.204536 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 231245 2024-10-28T18:01:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 246830 2020-12-20T03:46:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 246821 2020-12-20T03:46:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22220 2025-08-05T04:56:15.156492 application/rdf+xml 10591 2025-08-05T04:56:07.537540 image/jpeg 2954 2025-08-05T04:56:07.287596 image/jpeg 97664 2020-12-20T03:46:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 180485 2020-12-20T03:46:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 95947 2020-12-20T03:46:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 239989 2025-08-05T04:56:06.484551 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia