02479cam a22003373u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000035001122450041001472640051001883000047002393360026002863370026003123380036003385000031003745050237004055080017006425201255006595340045019146530055019597000021020147000026020357000038020618560042020993080UtSlPG20260610133107.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aMaupassant, Guy de,d1850-189310aOriginal Short Stories — Volume 04 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-10-030 aThe moribond -- The gamekeeper -- The story of a farm girl -- The wreck -- Theodule Sabot's confession -- The wrong house -- The diamond necklace -- The Marquis de Fumerol -- The trip of the Horla -- Farewell -- The wolf -- The inn.  aDavid Widger  a"Original Short Stories — Volume 04" by Guy de Maupassant is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. This volume includes various narratives that encapsulate the complexities of human relationships, rural life, and existential themes. With a keen eye for detail and character, Maupassant explores the intricacies of love, loss, and societal norms through vivid portrayals of diverse characters, such as a dying patriarch and a diligent farm girl.  The opening of this volume introduces readers to "The Moribund," where an old farmer and his wife navigate the impending death of the patriarch, setting a somber yet realistic tone. With the backdrop of a rural farm, the couple discusses practical concerns related to the old man’s death, showcasing their resigned acceptance of life’s cyclical nature. Their stoic conversations reveal more than just their sadness; they reflect the harsh reality of peasant life, intertwined with the inevitability of death, which looms over them as they prepare for the funeral. This contrast between stark reality and human resilience serves as an engaging entry point that prepares readers for the subsequent stories in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories, French -- Translations into English1 aHenderson, A. E.1 aMcMaster, Albert Cohn1 aQuesada, Louise Charlotte Garstin40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3080