Project Gutenberg 2015-11-18 Public domain in the USA. 268 Maupassant, Guy de 1850 1893 De Maupassant, Guy Notre Coeur; or, A Woman's Pastime: A Novel Produced by Dagny and Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Hathi Trust.) "Notre Coeur; or, A Woman’s Pastime: A Novel" by Guy de Maupassant is a novel written in the late 19th century. It revolves around the complex social life in Paris, focusing on the intriguing character of Madame Michèle de Burne and her web of relationships with various men who are drawn to her charm and beauty, revealing themes of love, power, and coquetry. The story explores the inner turmoil and dynamics between the characters, particularly between Mariolle, the man caught in de Burne's allure. The opening of the novel sets up the introduction of Mariolle, a wealthy bachelor with artistic leanings, who is encouraged by his friend Massival to meet the captivating Madame de Burne. As they engage in conversation, it's clear that she is a woman of both intelligence and beauty, revealing her past and her motivations for keeping men at a distance while drawing them in with her coquetry. Maupassant paints a vivid picture of the sophisticated yet precarious society in which these characters exist, hinting at the emotional complexities and tensions that will develop as Mariolle grapples with his feelings for Madame de Burne. Their initial interactions capture the charming yet superficial dynamics present in their social circle, setting the stage for deeper exploration of their characters and relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en France -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Love -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 552363 2025-08-20T08:26:53.927254 text/html 532842 2024-10-22T23:27:41 text/html 543061 2025-08-20T08:26:59.960267 application/epub+zip 551520 2025-08-20T08:26:54.842250 application/epub+zip 277882 2025-08-20T08:26:54.467232 application/epub+zip 704793 2025-08-20T08:27:04.030211 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 687268 2025-08-20T08:26:59.402240 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412418 2022-09-22T18:55:04.696329 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 533253 2025-08-20T08:26:53.187257 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 513463 2024-10-22T23:27:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17027 2025-08-20T08:27:04.153187 application/rdf+xml 26129 2025-08-20T08:26:54.557238 image/jpeg 3424 2025-08-20T08:26:54.511233 image/jpeg 521134 2025-08-20T08:26:54.138274 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