Project Gutenberg 2004-10-03 Public domain in the USA. 148 Maupassant, Guy de 1850 1893 De Maupassant, Guy Henderson, A. E. McMaster, Albert Cohn Quesada, Louise Charlotte Garstin Quesada, Mme. Original Short Stories — Volume 05 Monsieur Parent -- Queen Hortense -- Timbuctoo -- Tombstones -- Mademoiselle Pearl -- The thief -- Clair de Lune -- Waiter, a "Bock" -- After -- Forgiveness -- In the spring -- A queer night in Paris. Produced by David Widger "Original Short Stories — Volume 05" by Guy de Maupassant is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century, reflecting the intricacies of human relationships and social dynamics in a rapidly changing world. The initial story, "Monsieur Parent," introduces readers to the main character, Monsieur Parent, who navigates the turmoil of his familial life, grappling with infidelity and societal expectations in a tense domestic setting. The stories that follow promise a diverse exploration of themes such as love, betrayal, and existential reflection. At the start of "Monsieur Parent," we are immersed in the life of a man deeply devoted to his son, George, yet increasingly troubled by the emotional distance and infidelity of his wife. The scene unfolds in a park, where George plays innocently as his father reflects on their relationship and the looming presence of his wife's long absences. As the narrative progresses, the tension escalates with the revelation of his wife's affairs, particularly with a man named Limousin, prompting a devastating emotional confrontation for Parent. This opening portion skillfully sets the stage for a drama filled with jealousy, despair, and the longing for paternal connection, inviting readers to ponder the complexities of trust and family loyalty in Maupassant's nuanced storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories, French -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 287787 2024-10-02T06:05:43.027291 2023-10-02T05:50:14.309615 text/html text/html 293906 2021-01-08T15:45:43 text/html; charset=utf-8 98559 2021-01-08T15:45:43 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 186551 2024-10-02T06:05:50.624233 application/epub+zip 190091 2024-10-02T06:05:46.415213 application/epub+zip 165383 2024-10-02T06:05:45.109324 application/epub+zip 365433 2024-10-02T06:05:53.763201 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346313 2024-10-02T06:05:49.811347 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307611 2022-09-02T07:27:22.472226 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243826 243819 2024-10-02T06:05:42.310348 2023-10-02T05:50:13.725583 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 243710 2021-01-08T15:45:43 text/plain; charset=utf-8 93712 2021-01-08T15:45:43 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20488 2024-10-02T06:05:53.905202 application/rdf+xml 16080 2024-10-02T06:05:45.673228 image/jpeg 3864 2024-10-02T06:05:45.385265 image/jpeg 184248 2024-10-02T06:05:43.052286 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