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_aMaupassant, Guy de, _d1850-1893 |
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_aThe Works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 1 : _bBoule de Suif and Other Stories |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2007 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2007-05-05 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Hillary Fischer, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 1" by Guy de Maupassant is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. The volume features the renowned story "Boule de Suif," among others, and addresses themes of social class, morality, and human nature against the backdrop of war. The collection highlights Maupassant's keen observations of the human condition, often revealing the complexities of character and the often cynical realities of life. At the start of "Boule de Suif," readers are introduced to a group of travelers in a diligence trying to flee from Rouen as the Prussian army advances. The setting depicts a turmoil-ridden France, with citizens anxious about the impending invasion. Among the travelers is Boule de Suif, a round, jovial woman with a kind heart, who becomes the focal point as tensions rise within the group regarding issues of morality and sacrifice when faced with survival in a dire situation. As the journey progresses, the interactions and conversations among the characters begin to illustrate their true natures and social dynamics, with Boule de Suif ultimately forced into a morally challenging situation due to the group's pressure. (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 | ||
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