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May 5, 2024 · 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 humor into a tightly constructed narrative.
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May 6, 2024 · “Boule de Suif”, one of his most famous short stories, perfectly illustrates his talent for denouncing a certain social hypocrisy: by featuring varied characters, from different social classes, Maupassant exposes the tensions and contradictions of the French company of the time.
5 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 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 ...
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 1, 2024 · Call Number: PQ 2349.A4 1964. Publication Date: 1964. Available in the stacks at the Lodi Campus Library. The False Gems (The Jewelry) Complete Original Short Stories of Guy De Maupassant by Guy de Maupassant.
