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May 5, 2024 · Table of Contents. “An Uncomfortable Bed” by Guy de Maupassant first appeared in print in 1884, though the exact collection remains uncertain. The story showcases Maupassant’s signature strengths as a short story writer. With its economical prose and unexpected twist, “An Uncomfortable Bed” exemplifies his ability to weave tension and ...
1 day ago · Welcome to /r/RedditReads. The purpose of this sub is to create an accessible list of what reddit users are reading. The entries are sourced from /r/books 'What Are You Reading'-thread, which is posted in /r/books every Monday.
Apr 18, 2024 · Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) wrote nearly 300 short stories during his life. They were uneven at times yet distinct in style. Full of irony, deception, narrative drama, arguments & quarrels. De Maupassant was also a naturalist with a tendency to lean towards the bleaker side of real life.
May 6, 2024 · The life of Maupassant. Guy de Maupassant was born on August 5, 1850 in Tourville-sur-Arques, a small village in Normandy, into a family of the lower nobility. He thus evolved in an environment marked by the traditions and values of his social environment and a particularly rich regional culture. This immersion in a provincial society, far from ...
Apr 22, 2024 · Butterball (1880, Boule de suif), by Guy de Maupassant, translated by Andrew Brown; A Day in the Country (Une partie de Campagne), in Original Short Stories Vol 12, by Guy de Maupassant, translated by Albert M C McMaster ‘A Woman’s Life’ (Une Vie) by Guy de Maupassant ‘Pierre and Jean’ by Guy de Maupassant; Blog Stats. 51,123 hits ...
6 days ago · And then the monk told me stories, all the old stories belonging to the place, legends, nothing but legends. One of them struck me forcibly. The country people, those belonging to the Mornet, declare that at night one can hear talking going on in the sand, and then that one hears two goats bleat, one with a strong, the other with a weak voice.
Apr 17, 2024 · Short story that has a revealing ending.
