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Title: Original Short Stories — Volume 11

Note: Reading ease score: 79.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Contents: The umbrella -- Belhomme's beast -- Discovery -- The accursed bread -- The dowry -- The diary of a mad man -- The mask -- The penguins rock -- A family -- Suicides -- An artifice -- Dreams -- Simon's papa.

Credits: Produced by David Widger

Summary: "Original Short Stories — Volume 11" by Guy de Maupassant is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This volume contains a diverse array of tales, showcasing the author's keen observations of human behavior and social intricacies, often with a touch of irony or dark humor. The stories explore themes of domestic life, societal norms, and personal struggles, centering around a cast of relatable characters such as the economical Mme. Oreille and her husband Oreille in "The Umbrella". At the start of "The Umbrella," readers are introduced to Mme. Oreille, a frugal woman who carefully manages her finances, much to the chagrin of her husband, Oreille. He endures her tight-fisted nature regarding expenses, particularly when it comes to his old umbrella, which he feels embarrassed to take to work. Tired of mockery from his colleagues, he insists on a new umbrella, leading to a series of arguments when it becomes damaged. The opening paints a vivid picture of their domestic strife, defined by a mix of humor and escalating tension, as the couple navigates the repercussions of spending and the pressures of marital expectations. This exploration sets the tone for the subsequent stories in the collection, each capturing the complexities of everyday life with Maupassant's characteristic wit. (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.: 3087

Published: Oct 3, 2004

Downloads: 133

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.

This edition has images.

Title: Original Short Stories — Volume 11

Note: Reading ease score: 79.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Contents: The umbrella -- Belhomme's beast -- Discovery -- The accursed bread -- The dowry -- The diary of a mad man -- The mask -- The penguins rock -- A family -- Suicides -- An artifice -- Dreams -- Simon's papa.

Credits: Produced by David Widger

Summary: "Original Short Stories — Volume 11" by Guy de Maupassant is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This volume contains a diverse array of tales, showcasing the author's keen observations of human behavior and social intricacies, often with a touch of irony or dark humor. The stories explore themes of domestic life, societal norms, and personal struggles, centering around a cast of relatable characters such as the economical Mme. Oreille and her husband Oreille in "The Umbrella". At the start of "The Umbrella," readers are introduced to Mme. Oreille, a frugal woman who carefully manages her finances, much to the chagrin of her husband, Oreille. He endures her tight-fisted nature regarding expenses, particularly when it comes to his old umbrella, which he feels embarrassed to take to work. Tired of mockery from his colleagues, he insists on a new umbrella, leading to a series of arguments when it becomes damaged. The opening paints a vivid picture of their domestic strife, defined by a mix of humor and escalating tension, as the couple navigates the repercussions of spending and the pressures of marital expectations. This exploration sets the tone for the subsequent stories in the collection, each capturing the complexities of everyday life with Maupassant's characteristic wit. (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.: 3087

Published: Oct 3, 2004

Downloads: 133

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.