Project Gutenberg 2016-03-11 Public domain in the USA. 137 Maupassant, Guy de 1850 1893 De Maupassant, Guy Œuvres complètes de Guy de Maupassant - volume 07 Clair de lune -- Un coup d'état -- Le loup -- L'enfant -- Conte de Noël -- La reine Hortense -- Le pardon -- La légende du Mont-Saint-Michel -- Une veuve -- Mademoiselle Cocotte -- Les bijoux -- Apparition -- La porte -- Le père -- Moiron -- Nos lettres -- La nuit (cauchemar) -- L'enfant (inédit) -- En voyage (inédit) -- Le bûcher (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 07" by Guy de Maupassant is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This volume includes several notable works, such as "Clair de Lune," "L'Enfant," "Un Coup d'Etat," and other pieces, showcasing Maupassant's keen insights into human emotions and societal themes. The stories often delve into the complexities of relationships, personal conflicts, and the nature of love, highlighting both the beauty and tragedy of life. At the start of "Clair de Lune," we are introduced to Abbé Marignan, a deeply religious yet fanatical priest who grapples with his disdain for women while displaying an obsessive quest for understanding God's intentions. He is initially preoccupied with the purity of his niece and is horrified to learn of her romantic involvement, leading him into a turbulent mix of moral outrage and introspection. As he steps outside on a beautiful moonlit night, he is captivated by the enchanting scene before him, which stirs a profound emotional response, ultimately challenging his rigid beliefs about love and the divine. This opening portion sets the stage for a narrative that promises to explore the conflict between duty and desire, emphasizing the enchanting power of nature as it reflects human complexities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. fr French literature -- 19th century PQ Text FR Littérature FR Nouvelles Category: Short Stories Category: French Literature 309299 2025-08-20T14:38:53.387985 text/html 287340 2024-10-23T00:09:42 text/html 203968 2025-08-20T14:38:58.675948 application/epub+zip 207024 2025-08-20T14:38:54.567943 application/epub+zip 193084 2025-08-20T14:38:53.993964 application/epub+zip 304092 2025-08-20T14:39:01.926977 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279982 2025-08-20T14:38:58.156969 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266492 2022-09-23T12:05:25.847381 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271818 2025-08-20T14:38:52.752949 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 251874 2024-10-23T00:09:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17498 2025-08-20T14:39:02.078943 application/rdf+xml 6404 2025-08-20T14:38:54.090961 image/jpeg 1583 2025-08-20T14:38:54.040993 image/jpeg 193860 2025-08-20T14:38:53.418964 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