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Title: Original Short Stories — Volume 09

Note: Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Contents: Toine -- Madame Husson's rosier -- The adopted son -- A coward -- Old Mongilet -- Moonlight -- The first snowfall -- Sundays of a bourgeois -- A recollection -- Our letters -- The love of long ago -- Friend Joseph -- The effeminates -- Old amable.

Credits: Produced by David Widger

Summary: "Original Short Stories — Volume 09" by Guy de Maupassant is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. The volume showcases a diverse array of narratives that explore themes of human experience, relationships, and social commentary, all characterized by Maupassant's keen eye for detail and mastery of storytelling. The collection begins with the lively character of Toine, a jovial innkeeper whose robust personality and interactions with his wife and patrons set the stage for humorous yet poignant reflections on life. At the start of the volume, the tale "Toine" introduces readers to Antoine Macheble, affectionately known as Toine or “Burnt-Brandy,” a beloved innkeeper whose size and character are notable in the small hamlet of Tournevent in Normandy. Described as a giant of a man with a hearty appetite for food and drink, Toine's life takes a turn when illness confines him to his bed, leading to comedic exchanges with his wife and adventures with friends who continue to seek his company. His humorous attempts to hatch chickens using warmth from his body add whimsical elements to the story, showcasing Maupassant's ability to blend humor with deeper insights into human resilience and social bonds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Maupassant, Guy de, 1850-1893

Translator: Henderson, A. E.

Translator: McMaster, Albert Cohn

Translator: Quesada, Louise Charlotte Garstin, 1864?-

EBook No.: 3085

Published: Oct 3, 2004

Downloads: 216

Language: English

Subject: Short stories, French -- Translations into English

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:3085:2 2004-10-03T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Quesada, Louise Charlotte Garstin McMaster, Albert Cohn Henderson, A. E. Maupassant, Guy de en 1
2024-11-09T16:37:28Z Original Short Stories — Volume 09

This edition has images.

Title: Original Short Stories — Volume 09

Note: Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Contents: Toine -- Madame Husson's rosier -- The adopted son -- A coward -- Old Mongilet -- Moonlight -- The first snowfall -- Sundays of a bourgeois -- A recollection -- Our letters -- The love of long ago -- Friend Joseph -- The effeminates -- Old amable.

Credits: Produced by David Widger

Summary: "Original Short Stories — Volume 09" by Guy de Maupassant is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. The volume showcases a diverse array of narratives that explore themes of human experience, relationships, and social commentary, all characterized by Maupassant's keen eye for detail and mastery of storytelling. The collection begins with the lively character of Toine, a jovial innkeeper whose robust personality and interactions with his wife and patrons set the stage for humorous yet poignant reflections on life. At the start of the volume, the tale "Toine" introduces readers to Antoine Macheble, affectionately known as Toine or “Burnt-Brandy,” a beloved innkeeper whose size and character are notable in the small hamlet of Tournevent in Normandy. Described as a giant of a man with a hearty appetite for food and drink, Toine's life takes a turn when illness confines him to his bed, leading to comedic exchanges with his wife and adventures with friends who continue to seek his company. His humorous attempts to hatch chickens using warmth from his body add whimsical elements to the story, showcasing Maupassant's ability to blend humor with deeper insights into human resilience and social bonds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Maupassant, Guy de, 1850-1893

Translator: Henderson, A. E.

Translator: McMaster, Albert Cohn

Translator: Quesada, Louise Charlotte Garstin, 1864?-

EBook No.: 3085

Published: Oct 3, 2004

Downloads: 216

Language: English

Subject: Short stories, French -- Translations into English

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:3085:3 2004-10-03T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Quesada, Louise Charlotte Garstin McMaster, Albert Cohn Henderson, A. E. Maupassant, Guy de en 1