Project Gutenberg 2004-10-03 Public domain in the USA. 521 Maupassant, Guy de 1850 1893 De Maupassant, Guy Henderson, A. E. McMaster, Albert Cohn Quesada, Louise Charlotte Garstin Quesada, Mme. Original Short Stories — Volume 07 The false gems -- Fascination -- Yvette Samoris -- A vendetta -- My twenty-five days -- "The terror" -- Legend of Mont St.Michel -- A new year's gift -- Friend patience -- Abandoned -- The maison Tellier -- Dennis -- My wife -- The unknown -- The apparition. Produced by David Widger "Original Short Stories — Volume 07" by Guy de Maupassant is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. This volume includes various tales such as "The False Gems," "A Vendetta," and "The Terror," showcasing Maupassant's keen observations on human nature, relationships, and societal norms. Through his stories, the author explores themes of love, betrayal, and vengeance, reflecting the complexities of life in his time. The opening of the volume introduces "The False Gems," which follows Monsieur Lantin, a devoted husband whose life is upended by the death of his beloved wife. Lantin cherishes her simple beauty and their modest, yet seemingly happy life together. However, her penchant for imitation jewelry and a love for the theater causes tension between them. After her sudden passing, Lantin grapples with grief and financial struggles, leading him to discover the shocking truth about his late wife's beloved faux jewels—revealing them to be worth a fortune and exposing a hidden side of her life. This sets the stage for a deeper exploration of desire and disillusionment, foreshadowing more intricate tales that follow in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories, French -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Short Stories Category: French Literature 286478 2025-08-02T05:30:06.251072 text/html 292523 2021-01-08T15:45:55 text/html 184925 2025-08-02T05:30:13.311041 application/epub+zip 189520 2025-08-02T05:30:09.357080 application/epub+zip 165567 2025-08-02T05:30:08.143091 application/epub+zip 364569 2025-08-02T05:30:16.225058 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344588 2025-08-02T05:30:12.572024 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 306631 2022-09-02T07:27:47.922434 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241096 2025-08-02T05:30:05.695058 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 240982 2021-01-08T15:45:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19288 2025-08-02T05:30:16.452012 application/rdf+xml 15992 2025-08-02T05:30:08.672057 image/jpeg 3835 2025-08-02T05:30:08.418075 image/jpeg 92743 2021-01-08T15:45:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 97649 2021-01-08T15:45:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 182330 2025-08-02T05:30:06.273055 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