Project Gutenberg 2004-10-04 Public domain in the USA. 472 Maupassant, Guy de 1850 1893 De Maupassant, Guy Henderson, A. E. McMaster, Albert Cohn Quesada, Louise Charlotte Garstin Quesada, Mme. Original Short Stories — Volume 13 Old Judas -- The little cask -- Boitelle -- A widow -- The Englishmen of Etretat -- Magnetism -- A father's confession -- A mother of monsters -- An uncomfortable bed -- A portrait -- The drunkard -- The wardrobe -- The mountain pool -- A cremation -- Misti -- Madame Hermet -- The magic couch. Produced by David Widger "Original Short Stories — Volume 13" by Guy de Maupassant is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. This volume includes several diverse narratives that explore themes of human nature, morality, and the complexities of relationships. The stories are drawn from different settings and feature a variety of characters, providing readers with a rich tapestry of emotional and philosophical reflections. The opening of the collection begins with "Old Judas," where the setting is a grim landscape surrounding a lake, inhabited by a reclusive fisherman named Uncle Joseph. The story is framed around a legend of the Wandering Jew, recounting the tale of a mysterious beggar who dies under tragic circumstances. The narrative captures a sense of foreboding and explores the themes of isolation and the supernatural. Following this, the subsequent story titled "The Little Cask" presents a more mundane yet intense scenario involving an innkeeper, Chicot, who attempts to manipulate an elderly woman for her land, showcasing Maupassant's skillful depiction of human greed and cunning. This opening sets the tone for the entire collection, hinting at the diverse themes and moral dilemmas that the stories to come will address. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories, French -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Short Stories Category: French Literature 247342 2025-08-02T05:31:10.365273 text/html 252037 2021-01-08T16:36:31 text/html 172821 2025-08-02T05:31:17.445231 application/epub+zip 174709 2025-08-02T05:31:13.465248 application/epub+zip 150989 2025-08-02T05:31:12.262244 application/epub+zip 345409 2025-08-02T05:31:20.523230 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328801 2025-08-02T05:31:16.710241 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290209 2022-09-02T07:28:59.997524 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208713 2025-08-02T05:31:09.827306 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 208604 2021-01-08T16:36:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19394 2025-08-02T05:31:20.702204 application/rdf+xml 16166 2025-08-02T05:31:12.777257 image/jpeg 3854 2025-08-02T05:31:12.519247 image/jpeg 81161 2021-01-08T16:36:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 85360 2021-01-08T16:36:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 170529 2025-08-02T05:31:10.395252 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