Project Gutenberg 2004-10-03 Public domain in the USA. 192 Maupassant, Guy de 1850 1893 De Maupassant, Guy Henderson, A. E. McMaster, Albert Cohn Quesada, Louise Charlotte Garstin Quesada, Mme. Original Short Stories — Volume 09 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. Produced by David Widger "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.) en Short stories, French -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 351706 2024-10-02T06:06:32.803512 2023-10-02T05:50:48.029379 text/html text/html 359934 2021-01-08T16:36:06 text/html; charset=utf-8 121161 2021-01-08T16:36:06 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 209001 2024-10-02T06:06:41.307413 application/epub+zip 215995 2024-10-02T06:06:36.376436 application/epub+zip 191144 2024-10-02T06:06:34.965445 application/epub+zip 404523 2024-10-02T06:06:45.009426 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 384937 2024-10-02T06:06:40.477433 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346480 2022-09-02T07:28:14.629622 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 298168 298161 2024-10-02T06:06:31.943512 2023-10-02T05:50:47.350375 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 298054 2021-01-08T16:36:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 115260 2021-01-08T16:36:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20435 2024-10-02T06:06:45.331413 application/rdf+xml 16153 2024-10-02T06:06:35.534462 image/jpeg 3868 2024-10-02T06:06:35.253466 image/jpeg 207096 2024-10-02T06:06:32.832478 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