| Author |
Maupassant, Guy de, 1850-1893 |
| Title |
The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Volume 3
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Contents |
The Viaticum -- The Relics -- The Thief -- A Rupture -- A Useful House -- The Accent -- Ghosts -- Crash -- An Honest Ideal -- Stable Perfume -- The Ill-Omened Groom -- An Exotic Prince -- Virtue in the Ballet -- In His Sweetheart's Livery -- Delila -- A Mesalliance -- Bertha -- Abandoned -- A Night in Whitechapel -- Countess Satan -- Kind Girls -- Profitable Business -- Violated -- Jeroboam -- The Log -- Margot's Tapers -- Caught in the Very Act -- The Confession -- Was It a Dream -- The Last Step -- The Will -- A Country Excursion -- The Lancer's Wife -- The Colonel's Ideas -- One Evening -- The Hermaphrodite -- Marroca -- An Artifice -- The Assignation -- An Adventure -- The Double Pins -- Under the Yoke -- The Real One and the Other -- The Upstart -- The Carter's Wench -- The Marquis -- The Bed -- An Adventure in Paris -- Madame Baptiste -- Happiness.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Volume 3" by Guy de Maupassant is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This volume features a variety of narratives, including tales of passion, betrayal, and the complex interplay of human relationships, reflecting the societal nuances of the time. Characters range from nobility and lovers to common people, all depicting the rich tapestry of life and moral dilemmas faced by individuals. At the start of this collection, "The Viaticum" introduces us to Count d'Avorsy, who discusses rumors about the Empress's fidelity with Captain Sigmund Oroshaz and Madame de Laumières during a moonlit evening. Their conversation leads to the recounting of a poignant story involving the Empress, who, in a moment of crisis, rushes to her dying lover's side on the night of an extravagant ball. The ensuing narrative is charged with emotions as she confronts death and love, creating a gripping explanation of passion that resonates deeply within the story's context. This opening sets the tone for the volume, showcasing Maupassant's ability to weave compelling tales of longing and tragedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Short stories, French -- Translations into English
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| Subject |
French fiction -- Translations into English
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
17376 |
| Release Date |
Dec 22, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 13, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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