02632cam a22003493u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000035001122450041001472640051001883000047002393360026002863370026003123380036003385000031003745050205004055080029006105201399006395340045020386530055020837000021021387000026021597000038021858560042022239990017022653081UtSlPG20260610133107.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aMaupassant, Guy de,d1850-189310aOriginal Short Stories — Volume 05 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-10-030 aMonsieur Parent -- Queen Hortense -- Timbuctoo -- Tombstones -- Mademoiselle Pearl -- The thief -- Clair de Lune -- Waiter, a "Bock" -- After -- Forgiveness -- In the spring -- A queer night in Paris.  aProduced by David Widger  a"Original Short Stories — Volume 05" by Guy de Maupassant is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century, reflecting the intricacies of human relationships and social dynamics in a rapidly changing world. The initial story, "Monsieur Parent," introduces readers to the main character, Monsieur Parent, who navigates the turmoil of his familial life, grappling with infidelity and societal expectations in a tense domestic setting. The stories that follow promise a diverse exploration of themes such as love, betrayal, and existential reflection.  At the start of "Monsieur Parent," we are immersed in the life of a man deeply devoted to his son, George, yet increasingly troubled by the emotional distance and infidelity of his wife. The scene unfolds in a park, where George plays innocently as his father reflects on their relationship and the looming presence of his wife's long absences. As the narrative progresses, the tension escalates with the revelation of his wife's affairs, particularly with a man named Limousin, prompting a devastating emotional confrontation for Parent. This opening portion skillfully sets the stage for a drama filled with jealousy, despair, and the longing for paternal connection, inviting readers to ponder the complexities of trust and family loyalty in Maupassant's nuanced storytelling. (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/3081  c45153d45153