Project Gutenberg 2004-10-03 Public domain in the USA. 361 Maupassant, Guy de 1850 1893 De Maupassant, Guy Henderson, A. E. McMaster, Albert Cohn Quesada, Louise Charlotte Garstin Quesada, Mme. Original Short Stories — Volume 06 That costly ride -- Useless beauty -- The father -- My uncle Sosthenes -- The baroness -- Mother and son -- The hand -- A tress of hair -- On the river -- The cripple -- A strol -- Alexandre -- The log -- Julie Romaine -- The Rondoli sisters. Produced by David Widger "Original Short Stories — Volume 06" by Guy de Maupassant is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. This volume features several narratives that explore human emotions and intricate social dynamics, often characterized by a poignant blend of tragedy and wit. The opening story, “That Costly Ride,” introduces Hector de Gribelin, a man struggling with the burdens of poverty and societal expectations, as he navigates an outing that quickly spirals out of control. At the start of the collection, Hector de Gribelin's family lives modestly, grappling with their dwindling noble status amidst financial hardship. The excitement of planning a rare family outing becomes a comedic yet tragic spectacle when Hector, riding a horse for the first time in years, loses control and inadvertently injures an old woman, leading to a series of mounting anxieties and complications. This sets the stage for Maupassant’s exploration of the themes of social status, the struggle for dignity, and the unpredictable nature of life, all reflected through the lens of the protagonist’s ill-fated ambitions for a simple day of joy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories, French -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Short Stories Category: French Literature 312646 2025-08-02T05:29:55.005122 text/html 320024 2021-01-08T15:45:49 text/html 195445 2025-08-02T05:30:02.327129 application/epub+zip 199113 2025-08-02T05:29:58.171112 application/epub+zip 173358 2025-08-02T05:29:56.907115 application/epub+zip 380605 2025-08-02T05:30:05.382161 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359584 2025-08-02T05:30:01.589139 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321515 2022-09-02T07:27:35.127307 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264433 2025-08-02T05:29:54.402159 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 264319 2021-01-08T15:45:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19244 2025-08-02T05:30:05.541062 application/rdf+xml 16059 2025-08-02T05:29:57.446109 image/jpeg 3858 2025-08-02T05:29:57.173125 image/jpeg 101171 2021-01-08T15:45:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 106385 2021-01-08T15:45:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 193224 2025-08-02T05:29:55.029129 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