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Guy de Maupassant is widely regarded as the father of the modern short story. As his 13 volumes of short stories attest, he was a prolific writer of this form. He had a simple, efficient style of writing and, like Anton Chekhov, found inspiration for his stories in the day-to-day lives of characters, in which their hidden natures are often revealed. Many of his works also centered on the Franco-Prussian War, in which he served.

Guy de Maupassant is renowned as one of the fathers of the modern short story. A protégé of Flaubert, he was celebrated for his naturalistic fiction, and wrote over 300 short stories, six novels, three travel books and one volume of verse in his short but highly productive lifetime. He died in an asylum aged just 43. This collection brings together dramatisations of some of his finest works.

Included. The Apparition Of Mrs. Veal by Daniel Defoe,. Alice Addertongue by Benjamin Franklin,. The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving,. Prosper Mérimée by Mateo Falcone,. Napoleon And The Spectre by Charlotte Bronte,. The Mortal Immortal by Mary Shelley,. Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne,. Dr. Heidegger's Experiment by Nathaniel Hawthorne,. Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol,. The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe,. The Cask Of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe,. An Honest Thief by Fyodor Dostoyevsky,. Frog by Edgar Allan Poe,. The Knitted Collar by Mary Anne Hoare.

La Belle Époque. Georges Duroy se retrouve à Paris sans argent en quête d'ascension sociale. Un soir, il rencontre Forestier un ancien camarade de régiment qui va lui proposer un poste de journaliste à la Vie Française. Il fait alors la connaissance de Clotilde de Marelle, la cousine de Madeleine Forestier, qui va lui faire découvrir une éducation sentimentale très libre.

Guy de Maupassant, (1850 - 1893), a native of Normandy, wrote in a bold and vigorous style that moves inexorably along clear plot lines. He had an astonishing capacity for creating believable characters, and he wasted little ink in putting his stories in motion. Maupassant was a master of "le mot juste," waiting until the perfect word came to him before setting his thoughts to paper. He was one of the first truly modern writers, and today his stories still resonate with enthusiasm and originality.

The Complete Original Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant showcases the French master’s brilliance in storytelling, featuring over 300 tales of love, war, morality, and the human condition. Set against vivid backdrops, these stories explore themes like passion, betrayal, greed, and despair, blending realism with irony. Maupassant’s sharp observations and succinct style reveal the complexities of society and the fragility of human emotions. From dark tragedies to humorous episodes, the collection remains a timeless exploration of human nature. Summary by Dream AudioBooks

El protagonista de este magnífico cuento—uno de los mejores escritos por el autor francés—es un hombre apasionado por la noche parisina, amante de las caminatas nocturnas solitarias y de la oscuridad que envuelve los días. Maupassant nos ofrece un paseo por los lugares más emblemáticos de Francia, nos permite conocer a sus pobladores y a una ciudad atrapada en el siglo XIX. El poder de este relato se encuentra en el potente significado que hay detrás de la luz y la oscuridad, del vacío que domina al narrador, y del trágico destino que le depara.

The most popular and perhaps the greatest of Maupassant's full-length novels, A Woman's Life is the story of the unfortunate Jeanne, a Norman gentlewoman. Avarice and lechery, cruelty and greed, conspire against Jeanne wherever she goes. Maupassant exposes the evil around Jeanne with characteristic detachment and precision, yet his pessimism is, as always, qualified by passages of great lyric beauty, and by the touching sympathy and tenderness with which he portrays his heroine.

Guy de Maupassant is revered for his naturalistic fiction, which brilliantly captures flesh-and-blood characters as it evokes the most telling details of everyday life. Considered one of the finest French novels ever written, Bel Ami follows journalist Georges Duroy and his increasing stature among the Paris elite. With an immense thirst for power, Georges is not above an almost gleeful use of wealthy mistresses to achieve his ends.

Pendant dix ans, de 1880 à 1890, Maupassant écrivit plus de 300 contes et nouvelles, réalistes ou fantastiques, pessimistes ou drôles, qui conquirent le public de l'époque. Aujourd'hui encore, Maupassant reste l'un des romanciers français les plus adaptés dans le monde sur les écrans.

Fully restored and remastered, Heritage Media presents the greatest of vintage artists in classic dramas from the literature of France. Here is the legendary Laurence Olivier starring in ‘Little Louise’, adapted from the original tale by Guy de Maupassant and Robert Morley starring in 'Doctor Knock' adapted from the original tale by Jules Romains.Theatre Royal is a unique series of classic radio dramas produced in the 1950's by the late Harry Alan Towers.

El personaje de esta historia vive en una apacible casa de campo, a orillas del río Sena, en una ciudad de Francia. Sus días son tranquilos y dedica su tiempo a descansar en el jardín, observar los barcos que surcan en el río y viajar a París para distraerse. Un día, y de manera inexplicable, empieza a padecer eventos y sensaciones extrañas durante las noches, los cuales lo empujarán hacia la locura y la desesperación. Este relato fantástico clásico representa una huida hacia un mundo misterioso y desconocido que el autor francés Guy de Maupassant escribió con excelencia.

Guy de Maupassant is justly revered as one of the strongest proponents of the short story. The miniature gems he created are woven from the many worlds and strata of society that surrounded him. From feuds and revenge to tales of avarice and friendship de Maupassant is the master of all and second to none.

Guy de Maupassant's scandalous tale of an opportunistic young man corrupted by the allure of power, "Bel-Ami" is translated with an introduction by Douglas Parmee in "Penguin Classics". Young, attractive and very ambitious, George Duroy, known to his admirers as Bel-Ami, is offered a job as a journalist on La Vie francaise and soon makes a great success of his new career. But he also comes face to face with the realities of the corrupt society in which he lives - the sleazy colleagues, the manipulative mistresses, and wily financiers.

Maupassant reste un auteur majeur de la littérature française dont l'influence ne s'est jamais démentie. Les nouvelles sont autant de tableaux de mœurs, vivants témoignages intemporels des hommes, des femmes, de leurs vies et de leurs tourments, de leurs passions et de leurs travers.

Plongez dans l'univers fascinant de la société parisienne du XIXe siècle avec Bel-Ami, un chef-d'œuvre de la littérature française. Suivez l'ascension fulgurante de Georges Duroy, un jeune homme ambitieux et séducteur, prêt à tout pour gravir les échelons de la société. À travers ses aventures et ses manipulations, Maupassant nous offre une critique acerbe des mœurs de son époque, tout en nous captivant par son style inimitable et ses personnages complexes.

Beautifully simple and marvelously strong, the stories of Guy de Maupassant have enchanted generations around the world. One of the finest short story writers of all time, de Maupassant believed that the most heart-wrenching and powerful moments in life lay in the simple events of daily life, and he proved it by turning those moments into timeless stories.

À dix-sept ans, radieuse, prête à toutes les joies, à tous les hasards, Jeanne quitte enfin le couvent. Dans le désœuvrement des jours et la solitude des espérances, de tous ses rêves, le plus impatient est celui de l'amour... Oh ! Elle en sait des choses sur le frémissement des cœurs, l'élan des âmes. Elle les a si souvent pressentis, espérés, ces bonheurs-là. Aussi, lorsqu'il paraît, le reconnaît-elle sans peine. L'être créé pour elle...

"'Boule de suif' est un chef-d'œuvre", écrivait Gustave Flaubert. Ce récit a imposé son auteur, Guy de Maupassant, comme un maître de la nouvelle. L'histoire, inspirée d'un fait divers, se déroule pendant la guerre de 1870 alors que dix personnes fuient Rouen envahi par les Prussiens.

Walter Schnaffs' Adventure, published in 1883, is a poignant tale that captures the essence of a Prussian soldier's struggle with the realities of war and his desire for peace. The story begins with Schnaffs, a stout and peaceful man, who finds himself in enemy territory during the Franco-Prussian War. His fear of battle and his longing for his family lead him to a desperate decision to surrender to the French forces. Despite his fear of being captured, Schnaffs decides to surrender to an unarmed villager, only to find himself as a prisoner in a French mansion.