Project Gutenberg 2004-10-03 Public domain in the USA. 163 Maupassant, Guy de 1850 1893 De Maupassant, Guy Henderson, A. E. McMaster, Albert Cohn Quesada, Louise Charlotte Garstin Quesada, Mme. Original Short Stories — Volume 06 That costly ride -- Useless beauty -- The father -- My uncle Sosthenes -- The baroness -- Mother and son -- The hand -- A tress of hair -- On the river -- The cripple -- A strol -- Alexandre -- The log -- Julie Romaine -- The Rondoli sisters. Produced by David Widger "Original Short Stories — Volume 06" by Guy de Maupassant is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. This volume features several narratives that explore human emotions and intricate social dynamics, often characterized by a poignant blend of tragedy and wit. The opening story, “That Costly Ride,” introduces Hector de Gribelin, a man struggling with the burdens of poverty and societal expectations, as he navigates an outing that quickly spirals out of control. At the start of the collection, Hector de Gribelin's family lives modestly, grappling with their dwindling noble status amidst financial hardship. The excitement of planning a rare family outing becomes a comedic yet tragic spectacle when Hector, riding a horse for the first time in years, loses control and inadvertently injures an old woman, leading to a series of mounting anxieties and complications. This sets the stage for Maupassant’s exploration of the themes of social status, the struggle for dignity, and the unpredictable nature of life, all reflected through the lens of the protagonist’s ill-fated ambitions for a simple day of joy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories, French -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 312543 2024-10-02T06:05:54.872206 2023-10-02T05:50:22.433167 text/html text/html 320024 2021-01-08T15:45:49 text/html; charset=utf-8 106385 2021-01-08T15:45:49 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 195375 2024-10-02T06:06:02.891137 application/epub+zip 199120 2024-10-02T06:05:58.508165 application/epub+zip 173368 2024-10-02T06:05:56.974144 application/epub+zip 380673 2024-10-02T06:06:06.185151 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359584 2024-10-02T06:06:02.045114 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321515 2022-09-02T07:27:35.127307 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264433 264426 2024-10-02T06:05:54.080204 2023-10-02T05:50:21.776159 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 264319 2021-01-08T15:45:49 text/plain; charset=utf-8 101171 2021-01-08T15:45:49 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20335 2024-10-02T06:06:06.332092 application/rdf+xml 16059 2024-10-02T06:05:57.739143 image/jpeg 3858 2024-10-02T06:05:57.437191 image/jpeg 193175 2024-10-02T06:05:54.899213 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