Project Gutenberg 2004-10-02 Public domain in the USA. 4885 Maupassant, Guy de 1850 1893 De Maupassant, Guy Henderson, A. E. McMaster, Albert Cohn Quesada, Louise Charlotte Garstin Quesada, Mme. Complete Original Short Stories of Guy De Maupassant Produced by David Widger. "Complete Original Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant" by Guy de Maupassant is a comprehensive collection of short stories likely written in the late 19th century. The anthology features the author's sharp observations of human nature, social struggles, and moral dilemmas, often illuminating the tensions between various classes and the impact of war on civilian life. At the start of the collection, there is an introduction to Maupassant's life and his literary beginnings, highlighting his rapid rise to fame and the influences that shaped his writing style. The opening story, "Boule de Suif," sets the stage for a tense scenario during the Franco-Prussian War, focusing on a group of travelers caught in a snowstorm and their moral quandaries regarding the titular character, a voluptuous prostitute. The narrative delves into the dynamics of class, respectability, and sacrifice, showcasing Maupassant's ability to blend social criticism with compelling storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories, French -- Translations into English French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 3327732 3326114 2024-10-02T06:07:55.750586 2023-10-02T05:51:47.799374 text/html text/html 3422429 2024-01-31T16:17:33 text/html 1529938 2024-10-02T06:08:28.440380 application/epub+zip 1588573 2024-10-02T06:07:59.750554 application/epub+zip 1295679 2024-10-02T06:07:57.746521 application/epub+zip 2461230 2024-10-02T06:08:53.575254 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2248804 2024-10-02T06:08:26.149364 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1961085 2022-09-02T07:30:01.328518 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2820699 2820800 2024-10-02T06:07:30.363161 2023-10-02T05:51:26.713209 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 2800838 2024-01-31T16:17:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17985 2024-10-02T06:08:53.756220 application/rdf+xml 19802 2024-10-02T06:07:58.014512 image/jpeg 3067 2024-10-02T06:07:57.878512 image/jpeg 1488099 2024-10-02T06:07:56.038598 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