Œuvres complètes de Guy de Maupassant - volume 23 by Guy de Maupassant

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Author Maupassant, Guy de, 1850-1893
Title Œuvres complètes de Guy de Maupassant - volume 23
Original Publication France: Louis Conard, 1908.
Contents Allouma -- Hautot père et fils -- Boitelle -- L'ordonnance -- Le lapin -- Un soir -- Les épingles -- Duchoux -- Le rendez-vous -- Le port -- La morte -- L'endormeuse (inédit) -- Madame Hermet (inédit).
Credits Claudine Corbasson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Summary "Œuvres complètes de Guy de Maupassant - volume 23" by Guy de Maupassant is a collection of literary works written in the late 19th century. This volume includes various stories, one of which is "Allouma," set in Algeria and revolving around themes of desire, cultural encounters, and the complexities of relationships. The works within aim to explore human experiences against the backdrop of different settings and social dynamics. The opening of "Allouma" introduces the narrator, who finds himself wandering through the striking landscapes of Algeria, having been advised to visit M. Auballe, a colonist he knows. The narrator describes his enchantment with the region's beauty and becomes lost while meandering through the terrain. He eventually arrives at Auballe's home, where he learns about Auballe's life in Algeria, including his experiences with local culture and the absence of women. Their conversation leads into the exploration of relationships, particularly as Auballe reveals the complexity of his own desires and the significant role of an Arab girl named Allouma, who dramatically influences his life and interactions within this exotic environment. This introduction sets the stage for the nuanced exploration of love, longing, and the clash between different cultures in the narrative that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject French literature -- 19th century
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