Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 168 Maupassant, Guy de 1850 1893 De Maupassant, Guy Mademoiselle Fifi Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mademoiselle_Fifi_(short_story) Mademoiselle Fifi -- Boule de Suif. Typed by Brett Fishburne Proofed by Reina Hosier and Kestrel "Mademoiselle Fifi" by Guy de Maupassant is a novella written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds against the backdrop of the Franco-Prussian War and centers around a group of officers stationed in a Normandy chateau. The titular character, Mademoiselle Fifi—who is actually a young Prussian officer known as Markgraf Wilhelm von Eyrik—becomes a focal point, showcasing themes of military power, class dynamics, and the moral complexities faced by the characters amidst the chaos of war. The opening of "Mademoiselle Fifi" introduces readers to several Prussian officers in the damp, vast chateau they occupy. As they struggle with boredom during their occupation of France, they decide to arrange for an evening of entertainment by bringing in women from Rouen. The characters, particularly emphasizing Mademoiselle Fifi's need for excitement, exemplify the inner turmoil caused by war—characterized by a mix of arrogance and a desperate longing for diversion. A sudden act of violence stemming from their reckless pursuit of pleasure profoundly alters their evening, leading to unexpected consequences. This initial glimpse sets the stage for exploring human nature under duress, societal hypocrisy, and the shared burden of wartime morality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Short stories, French -- Translations into English PQ Text Banned Books from Anne Haight's list Category: Novels Category: French Literature Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 157027 2025-08-02T12:44:38.961186 text/html 156848 2025-01-09T01:45:03.921557 text/html 130781 2025-08-02T12:44:44.344666 application/epub+zip 131621 2025-08-02T12:44:41.618679 application/epub+zip 116657 2025-08-02T12:44:40.585665 application/epub+zip 253354 2025-08-02T12:44:46.345661 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243328 2025-08-02T12:44:43.735696 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221394 2022-09-03T04:18:29.393070 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 140801 2025-08-02T12:44:38.697199 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 135788 2020-12-28T07:43:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18467 2025-08-02T12:44:46.474629 application/rdf+xml 14419 2025-08-02T12:44:41.073670 image/jpeg 3444 2025-08-02T12:44:40.824669 image/jpeg 54878 2020-12-28T07:43:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 129846 2025-08-02T12:44:38.974179 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