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_aMaupassant, Guy de, _d1850-1893 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aOriginal Short Stories — Volume 06 |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2004-10-03 | ||
| 505 | 0 | _aThat costly ride -- Useless beauty -- The father -- My uncle Sosthenes -- The baroness -- Mother and son -- The hand -- A tress of hair -- On the river -- The cripple -- A strol -- Alexandre -- The log -- Julie Romaine -- The Rondoli sisters. | |
| 508 | _aProduced by David Widger | ||
| 520 | _a"Original Short Stories — Volume 06" by Guy de Maupassant is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. This volume features several narratives that explore human emotions and intricate social dynamics, often characterized by a poignant blend of tragedy and wit. The opening story, “That Costly Ride,” introduces Hector de Gribelin, a man struggling with the burdens of poverty and societal expectations, as he navigates an outing that quickly spirals out of control. At the start of the collection, Hector de Gribelin's family lives modestly, grappling with their dwindling noble status amidst financial hardship. The excitement of planning a rare family outing becomes a comedic yet tragic spectacle when Hector, riding a horse for the first time in years, loses control and inadvertently injures an old woman, leading to a series of mounting anxieties and complications. This sets the stage for Maupassant’s exploration of the themes of social status, the struggle for dignity, and the unpredictable nature of life, all reflected through the lens of the protagonist’s ill-fated ambitions for a simple day of joy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aShort stories, French -- Translations into English | ||
| 700 | 1 | _aHenderson, A. E. | |
| 700 | 1 | _aMcMaster, Albert Cohn | |
| 700 | 1 | _aQuesada, Louise Charlotte Garstin | |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3082 |
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