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100 1 _aMaupassant, Guy de,
_d1850-1893
245 1 0 _aOriginal Short Stories — Volume 07
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-10-03
505 0 _aThe false gems -- Fascination -- Yvette Samoris -- A vendetta -- My twenty-five days -- "The terror" -- Legend of Mont St.Michel -- A new year's gift -- Friend patience -- Abandoned -- The maison Tellier -- Dennis -- My wife -- The unknown -- The apparition.
508 _aProduced by David Widger
520 _a"Original Short Stories — Volume 07" by Guy de Maupassant is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. This volume includes various tales such as "The False Gems," "A Vendetta," and "The Terror," showcasing Maupassant's keen observations on human nature, relationships, and societal norms. Through his stories, the author explores themes of love, betrayal, and vengeance, reflecting the complexities of life in his time. The opening of the volume introduces "The False Gems," which follows Monsieur Lantin, a devoted husband whose life is upended by the death of his beloved wife. Lantin cherishes her simple beauty and their modest, yet seemingly happy life together. However, her penchant for imitation jewelry and a love for the theater causes tension between them. After her sudden passing, Lantin grapples with grief and financial struggles, leading him to discover the shocking truth about his late wife's beloved faux jewels—revealing them to be worth a fortune and exposing a hidden side of her life. This sets the stage for a deeper exploration of desire and disillusionment, foreshadowing more intricate tales that follow in the collection. (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/3083
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