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Chargement... On Horseback and Other Stories (Capuchin Classics)par Guy de Maupassant
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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. I am a great fan of Guy de Maupassant's work. All his stories are excellent but the stories in this collection, while masterful pieces of story telling, are of the more depressing sort. I enjoyed the stories, some of which I had read before, but I missed the balance between the darker and brighter sides of life that I have found in other collections of his work. ( ) This is a well considered collection of nine short stories, which offer a good snapshot of Guy de Maupassant's writing variance and ability. The cover price is worth it for The Horla alone but with the addition of greats such as Mademoiselle Fifi, The Necklace and The Piece of String, this is a collection that you shouldn't hesitate to snap up. aucune critique | ajouter une critique
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At once uplifting and depressing, cynical and idealistic, humorous and thought-provoking, the one thing these stories have in common is that they each leave the reader with a new insight into the human condition. The title story examines contemporary Paris and Parisian society. In "That Pig of a Morin" the author renders beautifully the interaction between the sexes, in relation to courtship as governed by the customs of the time. Female characters feature in every shape and size throughout his work and in this volume we encounter many examples, from the unfortunate Madame Loisel in "The Necklace" to the plucky Rachel in "Mademoiselle Fifi." In his stories de Maupassant found the perfect vehicle for his startling range of subjects; sharpness of observation coupled with wit and objectivity paint a vivid picture of his time. Above all, however, he is a supreme storyteller who values the telling of stories above all else--those collected here are among his very best, proving again that his quality as a writer of short stories is beyond question. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Google Books — Chargement... GenresClassification décimale de Melvil (CDD)843.8Literature French French fiction Later 19th century 1848–1900Classification de la Bibliothèque du CongrèsÉvaluationMoyenne:
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