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100	1		_aMaupassant, Guy de, _d1850-1893
245	1	4	_aThe Works of Guy de Maupassant, Volume 3
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2005-12-22
505	0		_aThe Viaticum -- The Relics -- The Thief -- A Rupture -- A Useful House -- The Accent -- Ghosts -- Crash -- An Honest Ideal -- Stable Perfume -- The Ill-Omened Groom -- An Exotic Prince -- Virtue in the Ballet -- In His Sweetheart's Livery -- Delila -- A Mesalliance -- Bertha -- Abandoned -- A Night in Whitechapel -- Countess Satan -- Kind Girls -- Profitable Business -- Violated -- Jeroboam -- The Log -- Margot's Tapers -- Caught in the Very Act -- The Confession -- Was It a Dream -- The Last Step -- The Will -- A Country Excursion -- The Lancer's Wife -- The Colonel's Ideas -- One Evening -- The Hermaphrodite -- Marroca -- An Artifice -- The Assignation -- An Adventure -- The Double Pins -- Under the Yoke -- The Real One and the Other -- The Upstart -- The Carter's Wench -- The Marquis -- The Bed -- An Adventure in Paris -- Madame Baptiste -- Happiness.
508			_aE-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Volume 3" by Guy de Maupassant is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This volume features a variety of narratives, including tales of passion, betrayal, and the complex interplay of human relationships, reflecting the societal nuances of the time. Characters range from nobility and lovers to common people, all depicting the rich tapestry of life and moral dilemmas faced by individuals. At the start of this collection, "The Viaticum" introduces us to Count d'Avorsy, who discusses rumors about the Empress's fidelity with Captain Sigmund Oroshaz and Madame de Laumières during a moonlit evening. Their conversation leads to the recounting of a poignant story involving the Empress, who, in a moment of crisis, rushes to her dying lover's side on the night of an extravagant ball. The ensuing narrative is charged with emotions as she confronts death and love, creating a gripping explanation of passion that resonates deeply within the story's context. This opening sets the tone for the volume, showcasing Maupassant's ability to weave compelling tales of longing and tragedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aShort stories, French -- Translations into English
653			_aFrench fiction -- Translations into English
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17376
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