Project Gutenberg 2004-10-03 Public domain in the USA. 200 Maupassant, Guy de 1850 1893 De Maupassant, Guy Henderson, A. E. McMaster, Albert Cohn Quesada, Louise Charlotte Garstin Quesada, Mme. Original Short Stories — Volume 11 The umbrella -- Belhomme's beast -- Discovery -- The accursed bread -- The dowry -- The diary of a mad man -- The mask -- The penguins rock -- A family -- Suicides -- An artifice -- Dreams -- Simon's papa. Produced by David Widger "Original Short Stories — Volume 11" by Guy de Maupassant is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This volume contains a diverse array of tales, showcasing the author's keen observations of human behavior and social intricacies, often with a touch of irony or dark humor. The stories explore themes of domestic life, societal norms, and personal struggles, centering around a cast of relatable characters such as the economical Mme. Oreille and her husband Oreille in "The Umbrella". At the start of "The Umbrella," readers are introduced to Mme. Oreille, a frugal woman who carefully manages her finances, much to the chagrin of her husband, Oreille. He endures her tight-fisted nature regarding expenses, particularly when it comes to his old umbrella, which he feels embarrassed to take to work. Tired of mockery from his colleagues, he insists on a new umbrella, leading to a series of arguments when it becomes damaged. The opening paints a vivid picture of their domestic strife, defined by a mix of humor and escalating tension, as the couple navigates the repercussions of spending and the pressures of marital expectations. This exploration sets the tone for the subsequent stories in the collection, each capturing the complexities of everyday life with Maupassant's characteristic wit. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories, French -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Short Stories Category: French Literature 203958 2025-07-02T05:23:33.278880 text/html 207786 2021-01-08T16:36:18 text/html 155223 2025-07-02T05:23:39.489817 application/epub+zip 156678 2025-07-02T05:23:36.235858 application/epub+zip 134038 2025-07-02T05:23:35.110860 application/epub+zip 316506 2025-07-02T05:23:41.888793 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299708 2025-07-02T05:23:38.780844 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261082 2022-09-02T07:28:38.992333 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169351 2025-07-02T05:23:32.749853 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 169238 2021-01-08T16:36:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19468 2025-07-02T05:23:42.024803 application/rdf+xml 16164 2025-07-02T05:23:35.599859 image/jpeg 3830 2025-07-02T05:23:35.353842 image/jpeg 65343 2021-01-08T16:36:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 69284 2021-01-08T16:36:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 152665 2025-07-02T05:23:33.294854 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