Project Gutenberg 2006-04-13 Public domain in the USA. 355 Maupassant, Guy de 1850 1893 De Maupassant, Guy Fort comme la mort. English Strong as Death Produced by Dagny Wilson; David Widger "Strong as Death" by Guy de Maupassant is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the character Olivier Bertin, a celebrated painter grappling with artistic insecurity and the complexities of his relationships, particularly with a beautiful countess, Madame de Guilleroy. The book delves into themes of love, desire, and the emotional struggles of artistic life within the context of Parisian society. The opening of the novel introduces us to Bertin, who is in his studio contemplating his creative process amidst an atmosphere heavy with the scent of paint and tobacco. While he attempts to find inspiration for a new work, the arrival of Madame de Guilleroy sparks a familiar interaction, highlighting their longstanding relationship filled with flirtation and underlying tension. Their conversation oscillates between artistic admiration and personal connections, revealing the depth of their bond and the complexities of societal expectations. As Bertin and the countess navigate their emotions and ambitions, hints of love and desire surface, setting the stage for a narrative rich in psychological exploration and social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Paris (France) -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Jealousy -- Fiction Painters -- France -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 537524 2025-07-02T12:08:13.189325 text/html 552464 2021-02-26T01:00:49 text/html 261594 2025-07-02T12:08:21.199254 application/epub+zip 269879 2025-07-02T12:08:15.893301 application/epub+zip 264125 2025-07-02T12:08:14.746310 application/epub+zip 472801 2025-07-02T12:08:25.284205 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 446589 2025-07-02T12:08:20.468272 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 418018 2022-09-03T04:15:55.689295 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 460044 2025-07-02T12:08:12.150293 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 459988 2018-02-23T13:38:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19561 2025-07-02T12:08:25.411210 application/rdf+xml 14181 2025-07-02T12:08:15.245278 image/jpeg 3627 2025-07-02T12:08:14.993245 image/jpeg 173585 2018-03-20T12:52:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 182697 2021-02-26T01:00:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 256317 2025-07-02T12:08:13.228273 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 en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia