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100 1 _aMaupassant, Guy de,
_d1850-1893
245 1 0 _aOriginal Short Stories — Volume 06
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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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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