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100 1 _aMaupassant, Guy de,
_d1850-1893
245 1 4 _aThe works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 5 :
_bUne Vie and Other Stories
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2007-06-01
508 _aProduced by Susan Carr, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 5" by Guy de Maupassant is a collection of literary works, primarily short stories and a novel, written in the late 19th century. This volume includes Maupassant's novel "Une Vie" (A Woman's Life) as well as a selection of other stories that showcase the author's keen insight into human emotions and societal norms. The likely themes revolve around the complexities of life, the struggles of the main character Jeanne as she navigates her aspirations and disappointments in a male-dominated world, and the interplay of love and tragedy. At the start of "A Woman's Life," we are introduced to Jeanne, who is leaving a convent, filled with dreams and hope for her future. She interacts with her father, the Baron Simon-Jecques Le Perthuis des Vauds, whose eccentric but tender-hearted character sets a poignant tone. As they embark on their journey to their family estate, Jeanne's effervescent spirit contrasts with her mother's ailments and the rainy, bleak scenery. The opening portion intricately details Jeanne's naïveté and longing for love, portraying her innocence as she dreams of a bright future among nature’s beauty, hinting at the challenges that will inevitably accompany her idealism. (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/21655
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