02548cam a22003373u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000035001122450041001472640051001883000047002393360026002863370026003123380036003385000031003745050252004055080029006575201297006865340045019836530055020287000021020837000026021047000038021308560042021683085UtSlPG20260610133107.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aMaupassant, Guy de,d1850-189310aOriginal Short Stories — Volume 09 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-10-030 aToine -- Madame Husson's rosier -- The adopted son -- A coward -- Old Mongilet -- Moonlight -- The first snowfall -- Sundays of a bourgeois -- A recollection -- Our letters -- The love of long ago -- Friend Joseph -- The effeminates -- Old amable.  aProduced by David Widger  a"Original Short Stories — Volume 09" by Guy de Maupassant is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. The volume showcases a diverse array of narratives that explore themes of human experience, relationships, and social commentary, all characterized by Maupassant's keen eye for detail and mastery of storytelling. The collection begins with the lively character of Toine, a jovial innkeeper whose robust personality and interactions with his wife and patrons set the stage for humorous yet poignant reflections on life.  At the start of the volume, the tale "Toine" introduces readers to Antoine Macheble, affectionately known as Toine or “Burnt-Brandy,” a beloved innkeeper whose size and character are notable in the small hamlet of Tournevent in Normandy. Described as a giant of a man with a hearty appetite for food and drink, Toine's life takes a turn when illness confines him to his bed, leading to comedic exchanges with his wife and adventures with friends who continue to seek his company. His humorous attempts to hatch chickens using warmth from his body add whimsical elements to the story, showcasing Maupassant's ability to blend humor with deeper insights into human resilience and social bonds. (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/3085