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Title: Complete Original Short Stories of Guy De Maupassant
Credits: Produced by David Widger.
Summary: "Complete Original Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant" by Guy de Maupassant is a comprehensive collection of short stories likely written in the late 19th century. The anthology features the author's sharp observations of human nature, social struggles, and moral dilemmas, often illuminating the tensions between various classes and the impact of war on civilian life. At the start of the collection, there is an introduction to Maupassant's life and his literary beginnings, highlighting his rapid rise to fame and the influences that shaped his writing style. The opening story, "Boule de Suif," sets the stage for a tense scenario during the Franco-Prussian War, focusing on a group of travelers caught in a snowstorm and their moral quandaries regarding the titular character, a voluptuous prostitute. The narrative delves into the dynamics of class, respectability, and sacrifice, showcasing Maupassant's ability to blend social criticism with compelling storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Maupassant, Guy de, 1850-1893
Translator: Henderson, A. E.
Translator: McMaster, Albert Cohn
Translator: Quesada, Louise Charlotte Garstin, 1864?-
EBook No.: 3090
Published: Oct 2, 2004
Downloads: 28581
Language: English
Subject: Short stories, French -- Translations into English
Subject: French fiction -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Title: Complete Original Short Stories of Guy De Maupassant
Credits: Produced by David Widger.
Summary: "Complete Original Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant" by Guy de Maupassant is a comprehensive collection of short stories likely written in the late 19th century. The anthology features the author's sharp observations of human nature, social struggles, and moral dilemmas, often illuminating the tensions between various classes and the impact of war on civilian life. At the start of the collection, there is an introduction to Maupassant's life and his literary beginnings, highlighting his rapid rise to fame and the influences that shaped his writing style. The opening story, "Boule de Suif," sets the stage for a tense scenario during the Franco-Prussian War, focusing on a group of travelers caught in a snowstorm and their moral quandaries regarding the titular character, a voluptuous prostitute. The narrative delves into the dynamics of class, respectability, and sacrifice, showcasing Maupassant's ability to blend social criticism with compelling storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Maupassant, Guy de, 1850-1893
Translator: Henderson, A. E.
Translator: McMaster, Albert Cohn
Translator: Quesada, Louise Charlotte Garstin, 1864?-
EBook No.: 3090
Published: Oct 2, 2004
Downloads: 28581
Language: English
Subject: Short stories, French -- Translations into English
Subject: French fiction -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.