Project Gutenberg 2004-10-03 Public domain in the USA. 127 Maupassant, Guy de 1850 1893 De Maupassant, Guy Henderson, A. E. McMaster, Albert Cohn Quesada, Louise Charlotte Garstin Quesada, Mme. Original Short Stories — Volume 11 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. Produced by David Widger "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.) en Short stories, French -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 203855 2024-10-02T06:06:57.494356 2023-10-02T05:51:04.507523 text/html text/html 207786 2021-01-08T16:36:18 text/html; charset=utf-8 69284 2021-01-08T16:36:18 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 155149 2024-10-02T06:07:04.416525 application/epub+zip 156682 2024-10-02T06:07:00.827323 application/epub+zip 134045 2024-10-02T06:06:59.567339 application/epub+zip 316500 2024-10-02T06:07:07.147313 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299708 2024-10-02T06:07:03.629307 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261082 2022-09-02T07:28:38.992333 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169351 169344 2024-10-02T06:06:56.940357 2023-10-02T05:51:03.992547 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 169238 2021-01-08T16:36:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 65343 2021-01-08T16:36:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20470 2024-10-02T06:07:07.290273 application/rdf+xml 16164 2024-10-02T06:07:00.126340 image/jpeg 3830 2024-10-02T06:06:59.852339 image/jpeg 152615 2024-10-02T06:06:57.512336 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