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_aMaupassant, Guy de, _d1850-1893 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aOriginal Short Stories — Volume 10 |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2004-10-03 | ||
| 505 | 0 | _aThe christening -- The farmer's wife -- The devil -- The snipe -- The will -- Walter Schnaff's adventure -- At sea -- Minuet -- The son -- That pig of a Morin -- Saint Anthony -- Lasting love -- Pierrot -- A Normandy joke -- Father Matthew. | |
| 508 | _aProduced by David Widger | ||
| 520 | _a"Original Short Stories — Volume 10" by Guy de Maupassant is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This volume contains a variety of narratives that explore themes of life, love, tragedy, and the human condition, often highlighting moments of intense emotion and moral complexity. The opening portion of this collection features a story titled "The Christening," which begins with a conversation between an old ship's surgeon and another character, reflecting on the destructive power of alcohol. The narrative follows a chilling incident surrounding a christening in Brittany, where traditions lead to the negligent exposure of a newborn to harsh winter conditions. The surgeon recounts how the child's father, Kerandec, and his family disregard the doctor's protests, adhering instead to their customs. Tragically, the story culminates in the death of the infant, revealing a grim commentary on societal norms and parental responsibility. (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 | |
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