
A Piece of String
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Cornelius Garrett
About this listen
How does picking up a piece of string lead to a poor old man's death? Find out in this Guy de Maupassant tale, narrated by actor Cornelius Garrett.
Public Domain (P)2015 Blackstone AudiobooksSuperb reading of a great story
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Perfect narration for this story
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It really makes me stop and ponder upon my conducts, and question the need to explain myself in the future.
Short While Striking
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Fantastic story
Worth !
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Fantastic story
Great!
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Sweet and Sour
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short and good
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OK
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A true moral
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Cornelius Garrett is not a natural narrator and loses connection with a listener with a bull in a china shop approach to his narration task.
The story has two-dimensional characters overlaid with infinite de Maupassant overburdened descriptions, particularly of physical characteristics. it is a moral tale of personal reputation and ironically avoiding stereotypes.
Just the sort of piece students are given to study
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