Project Gutenberg 2004-10-03 Public domain in the USA. 1323 Maupassant, Guy de 1850 1893 De Maupassant, Guy Henderson, A. E. McMaster, Albert Cohn Quesada, Louise Charlotte Garstin Quesada, Mme. Original Short Stories — Volume 04 The moribond -- The gamekeeper -- The story of a farm girl -- The wreck -- Theodule Sabot's confession -- The wrong house -- The diamond necklace -- The Marquis de Fumerol -- The trip of the Horla -- Farewell -- The wolf -- The inn. David Widger "Original Short Stories — Volume 04" by Guy de Maupassant is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. This volume includes various narratives that encapsulate the complexities of human relationships, rural life, and existential themes. With a keen eye for detail and character, Maupassant explores the intricacies of love, loss, and societal norms through vivid portrayals of diverse characters, such as a dying patriarch and a diligent farm girl. The opening of this volume introduces readers to "The Moribund," where an old farmer and his wife navigate the impending death of the patriarch, setting a somber yet realistic tone. With the backdrop of a rural farm, the couple discusses practical concerns related to the old man’s death, showcasing their resigned acceptance of life’s cyclical nature. Their stoic conversations reveal more than just their sadness; they reflect the harsh reality of peasant life, intertwined with the inevitability of death, which looms over them as they prepare for the funeral. This contrast between stark reality and human resilience serves as an engaging entry point that prepares readers for the subsequent stories in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories, French -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 283918 283872 2024-10-02T06:05:31.241364 2023-10-02T05:50:06.184549 text/html text/html 295997 2021-08-03T16:40:59 text/html; charset=utf-8 96460 2021-08-03T16:43:31 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 183157 2024-10-02T06:05:38.854252 application/epub+zip 186806 2024-10-02T06:05:34.676298 application/epub+zip 162785 2024-10-02T06:05:33.393303 application/epub+zip 365057 2024-10-02T06:05:42.000228 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343771 2024-10-02T06:05:38.041293 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305077 2022-09-02T07:27:10.093609 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238691 238696 2024-10-02T06:05:30.434299 2023-10-02T05:50:05.534508 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 238353 2021-08-03T16:42:41 text/plain; charset=utf-8 91076 2021-08-03T16:43:07 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20364 2024-10-02T06:05:42.150230 application/rdf+xml 16090 2024-10-02T06:05:33.959295 image/jpeg 3856 2024-10-02T06:05:33.677304 image/jpeg 180890 2024-10-02T06:05:31.265528 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia