Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 596 Maupassant, Guy de 1850 1893 De Maupassant, Guy Une Vie, a Piece of String and Other Stories Une vie (The history of a heart) -- A vagabond -- The fishing hole -- The spasm -- In the wood -- Martine -- All over -- The parrot -- A piece of string. Produced by Thomas Berger, Eric Eldred, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Une Vie, a Piece of String and Other Stories" by Guy de Maupassant is a collection of literary works that includes both a longer narrative and various short stories, written during the late 19th century. The collection is characterized by its exploration of human emotions and societal complexities, focusing particularly on the life and experiences of the main character, Jeanne, as she navigates her journey through love, family, and disillusionment. At the start of "Une Vie," we are introduced to Jeanne, who has just left her convent, filled with dreams and optimism about the life awaiting her. As she embarks on this new chapter, the weather reflects her internal struggles—the persistently distressing rain symbolizes the uncertainties ahead. Jeanne's father, the Baron, and her mother, the Baroness, shape her world; they embody a blend of generous spirit and societal pressures. As they travel to their new home, the atmosphere of excitement and hope is palpable, yet subtly tinged with the complexities of their relationships and the challenges that Jeanne will face as she enters adulthood and seeks genuine love amidst the harsh realities of life. This opening sets the tone for Maupassant’s poignant examination of human nature and the inevitable transitions from innocence to experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories, French -- Translations into English PQ Text Banned Books from Anne Haight's list Category: Short Stories Category: Novels Category: French Literature 544917 2025-08-03T10:21:04.942193 text/html 542204 2014-10-04T19:28:40 text/html 285520 2025-08-03T10:21:17.581114 application/epub+zip 293054 2025-08-03T10:21:09.112147 application/epub+zip 270368 2025-08-03T10:21:07.332202 application/epub+zip 558556 2025-08-03T10:21:22.261094 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 514094 2025-08-03T10:21:16.065152 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 484562 2022-09-04T04:37:28.722273 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 502919 2025-08-03T10:21:02.745191 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 502958 2014-10-04T19:28:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 502948 2014-10-04T19:28:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21113 2025-08-03T10:21:22.398090 application/rdf+xml 15726 2025-08-03T10:21:07.970190 image/jpeg 3526 2025-08-03T10:21:07.696183 image/jpeg 191799 2014-10-04T19:33:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 196868 2014-10-04T19:33:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 191603 2014-10-04T19:33:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 279427 2025-08-03T10:21:04.987261 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