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Ranging in subject from murder, adultery and war to the simple pleasures of eating and drinking, Guy de Maupassant's short stories are his greatest achievements. Maupassant's instinctive insight into the vices and passions of "respectable" men and women is tempered by a sensual appreciation of... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Monsieur Dubuis: Add a description of this character.
- Madame Loiseau
- Gustave
- Rosa La Rosse
- Boule De Suif
- Madame Tellier
- Fernande
- Monsieur De Courville
- Monsieur Tournevau
- Morissot
- Monsieur Daron
- Monsieur Follenvie
- Monsieur Beaurain
- Jules
- Monsieur Sauvage
- Cornudet
- Monsieur Pimpesse
- Jean
- Monsieur Philippe
- Mathilde
- Madame Lerebour
- Monsieur Vasse
- Monsieur Dupuis
- Louise
- Sabot
- Monsieur Lerebour
- John
- Raphaele
- Monsieur Rosselin
- Mother Rapet
- Monsieur De Coutelier
- Mother Bontemps
- Joseph
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
FOR several days in succession remnants of a routed army had been passing through the town.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Penguin Classics. (edition-based publisher list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Guy de Maupassant (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 843.8
Subjects edit
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Authors, A-Z › ( M ) › Maupassant, Guy de
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Short Stories › Anthologies
- Books › Literature & Fiction › History & Criticism › Criticism & Theory
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Literary
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Classics
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Classics
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary
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