Project Gutenberg 2016-02-22 Public domain in the USA. 175 Maupassant, Guy de 1850 1893 De Maupassant, Guy Œuvres complètes de Guy de Maupassant - volume 06 La Bécasse -- Ce cochon de Morin -- La folle -- Pierrot -- Menuet -- La peur -- Farce normande -- Les sabots -- La rempailleuse -- En mer -- Un Normand -- Le testament -- Aux champs -- Un coq chanta -- Un fils -- Saint-Antoine -- L'aventure de Walter Schnaffs -- La tombe (inédit) -- Notes d'un voyageur (inédit). Produced by Claudine Corbasson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Œuvres complètes de Guy de Maupassant - volume 06" by Guy de Maupassant is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This volume includes titles such as "Contes de la Bécasse" and "La Tombe," showcasing Maupassant's sharp wit and vivid storytelling. The stories delve into the lives of various characters, exploring themes of human nature, love, and moral dilemmas against the backdrop of French society. At the start of the collection, readers are introduced to the character of the old Baron des Ravots, a once-great hunter confined to a wheelchair due to paralysis. Despite his limitations, he engages in the pursuit of hunting pigeon from his home and enjoys recounting tales to his guests. The narrative sets the stage for a tradition called the "conte de la Bécasse," where the guests humorously share their hunting exploits, resulting in a blend of camaraderie and exaggeration. Alongside this, the volume opens with Maupassant's astute observations of human behavior, ensuring a rich narrative filled with charm and insight that draws readers into the world of the baron and his guests. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. fr French literature -- 19th century PQ Text FR Littérature FR Nouvelles Category: Short Stories Category: French Literature 296954 2025-07-20T13:14:31.812806 text/html 275006 2024-10-23T00:05:15 text/html 200183 2025-07-20T13:14:36.651761 application/epub+zip 203353 2025-07-20T13:14:32.758883 application/epub+zip 189409 2025-07-20T13:14:32.284753 application/epub+zip 297820 2025-07-20T13:14:39.749738 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272482 2025-07-20T13:14:36.178734 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258846 2022-09-23T10:40:33.738453 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259681 2025-07-20T13:14:31.136782 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 239735 2024-10-23T00:05:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18075 2025-07-20T13:14:39.881716 application/rdf+xml 6468 2025-07-20T13:14:32.366771 image/jpeg 1586 2025-07-20T13:14:32.326736 image/jpeg 190465 2025-07-20T13:14:31.841780 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