02525cam a22003373u 4500 11495 UtSlPG 20260610133256.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 PQ Maupassant, Guy de, 1850-1893 La Main Gauche Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Main_gauche Release date is 2004-03-01 Allouma -- Hautot père et fils -- Boitelle -- L'ordonnance -- Le lapin -- Un soir -- Les épingles -- Duchoux -- Le rendez-vous -- Le port -- La morte. Produced by Miranda van de Heijning, Renald Levesque and PG Distributed Proofreaders. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliotheque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr. "La Main Gauche" by Guy de Maupassant is a novel written during the late 19th century. The book follows a traveler recounting his adventures in Algeria, particularly focusing on his encounters with a European colonist named Auballe and his interactions with the local Arab culture, specifically a young woman named Allouma. The story explores themes of colonialism, cultural differences, and the complexities of desire and identity. At the start of the novel, the protagonist finds himself wandering through the stunning landscape of Algeria after losing his way. He eventually arrives at the home of Auballe, whom he meets by chance. Over dinner, Auballe shares his experience of acclimatizing to life as a settler in Algeria, where he has adjusted to the local customs and the absence of women. The narrative quickly moves to the introduction of Allouma, an Arab woman who becomes a significant figure in Auballe's life. As he grapples with his attraction to her and the cultural dynamics at play, the opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of love, longing, and the chasms that separate different worlds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Short stories, French French fiction -- 19th century https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11495 52941 52941