02843cam a22003133u 4500 46470 UtSlPG 20260610134051.0 m cr n 260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 PQ Maupassant, Guy de, 1850-1893 Œuvres complètes de Guy de Maupassant - volume 04 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2014 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Mademoiselle Fifi -- Madame Baptiste -- La Rouille -- Marroca -- La Bûche -- La Relique -- Le Lit -- Fou? -- Réveil -- Une Ruse -- A Cheval -- Un Réveillon -- Mots d'Amour -- Une Aventure parisienne -- Deux Amis -- Le Voleur -- Nuit de Noël -- Le Remplaçant -- M. Jocaste (inédit) Note -- Réponse à M. Francisque Sarcey -- Réponse à M. Albert Wolff (Les Bas-Fonds) Release date is 2014-08-01 Produced by Claudine Corbasson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Œuvres complètes de Guy de Maupassant - volume 04" by Guy de Maupassant is a collection of literary works that includes both short stories and novellas, written in the late 19th century. The volume features Maupassant's signature style, exploring themes of love, society, and the human condition, often with a touch of irony and realism. This edition includes notable stories such as "Mademoiselle Fifi," showcasing the interactions of German soldiers during the Franco-Prussian War and the complexities of human relationships in times of conflict. The opening of the volume introduces readers to "Mademoiselle Fifi," set in a chateau occupied by Prussian officers. The story features Major de Farlsberg, a commanding officer who, along with his subordinates, reveals a mix of ennui and indifference toward the war's larger implications. Tension arises as they plan to invite women from a nearby town for a night of revelry, only for the evening to culminate in violent and tragic consequences when one of the women, Rachel, reacts desperately against the brutal treatment at the hands of the officers. This portion sets the tone for the exploration of themes surrounding war, masculinity, and the often overlooked humanity of individuals caught in such tumultuous circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified French literature -- 19th century https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46470 87309 87309