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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Un Roman d'Haute Normandie
Quels sont les secrets, prudemment gardés, des personnes avec lesquelles nous partagions une vie? Quels sont les limites, et meme les profondeurs, de notre ignorance et naiveté si bien nourries? Quand le dernier crépuscule tombe et dédaigne de s'attarder, qu'est-ce qu'il nous restera pour nous mener a bon fin? Sur quoi pourrons nous prodiguer les derniers de nos jours? Voila quelques unes des questions caverneuses qui s'ouvrent béantes avant ceux qui lisent ce roman. L'héroine est agréable a l'exces, mais alors meme qu'on l'aime--et en fait on l'aime jusqu'a la fin--on commence a se demander si elle vraiment a toute sa tete. Est-elle en effet incapable d'éviter quelques unes des horreurs qui l'assaillent? Est-elle l'innocente victime de ceux qui décident son sort at qui l'ont créécomme elle est? Chose étrange, mais c'est possible que le personnage le plus attachantde ce roman c'est la demeure ancestrale, ou la plupart de l'action a lieu. Plantée sur une falaise aupres d'Yport, au Pays de Caux en Haute Normandie, elle regarde la mer qu'il pleuve ou qu'il vente, aimée par ses habitants, mais beaucoup desservie en fin de compte. Pourtant elle connaît la ténacitéet la mesure et sa place. Si seulement ceux qui s'abritent derriere ses murs pourraient apprendres de ses lignes, de son bon sens silencieux, de son ordre, de son repos. ... Read more

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1903. Part Two contains Volumes V-X of X. French author of the naturalistic school, Maupassant is generally considered to be the greatest French short story writer of his day. The Complete Short Stories contains the 300 short stories Maupassant wrote during the 1880s, including his horror fiction, which consists of some 39 stories, only a tenth of his total. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. Other volumes in this set are ISBN(s): 1417936142. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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L'amour avec un grand A
Olivier Bertin, peintre parisien, a depuis des années une liaison avec la contesse de Guillefoy. Arrive sur scène la fille de cette dernière, jeune, fraiche, et qui rappelle au peintre les émotions lointaines d'un amour neuf, tant elle ressemble, de par sa voix, ses gestes et son visage, ce que fut sa mère.
Le roman décline l'amour sous toutes ses formes, des plus tranquilles aux plus désespérées. Le mariage urbain et sans histoire du conte et de sa femme, l'amour inquiet et jaloux de la contesse pour le peintre,et finalement, "l'amour éperdu d'un vieil homme pour une jeune fille" pour reprendre les termes de Guy de Maupassant.
En trame, le lecteur retrouve la vie parisienne d'un autre siècle. On y est imbu de soi-même, tourné vers le plaisir, les ambitions politiques ou artistiques. Les sentiments prennent une place prépondérante dans ces vies ou peu de choses sont accomplies.
C'est une oeuvre magistrale et poétique. Attention cependant : l'édition pour Kindle est abominable. La mise en page coupe les phrases, certaines lignes ont un seul mot, on passe des lignes sans raison...c'est distrayant au point d'en être fatiguant. 5 étoiles pour le texte, 1 pour l'édition ! ... Read more

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Original Short Stories - Volume 05 is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Guy de Maupassant is in the English language. If you enjoy the works of Guy de Maupassant then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection. ... Read more

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When Mathilde loses the necklace she borrowed from a friend she destroys her life to pay back the loan. ... Read more

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A Beautifully Crafted Story!
"The Necklace" is a wonderful piece of ironic writing by Guy de Maupassant, a master of the short story. Mathilde borrows what she thinks is an expensive necklace to wear at party, but then loses it.She spends the rest of her life toiling away incessantly in order to pay back for the borrowed piece of jewelry, not knowing that the necklace was in reality just a cheap piece of paste jewelry. ... Read more

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1922. Introduction by Henry James. French author of the naturalistic school who is generally considered the greatest French short story writer. This collection of his short-stories includes: Happiness; A Coward; The Wolf; The Necklace; The Piece of String; La Mere Sauvage; Moonlight; The Confession; On the Journey; The Beggar; A Ghost; Little Soldier; and The Wreck. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. ... Read more

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The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Volume 2 is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Guy de Maupassant is in the English language. If you enjoy the works of Guy de Maupassant then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection. ... Read more

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The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Literary Collections / General; Fiction / Classics; Fiction / Literary; Fiction / Short Stories; Literary Collections / General; Literary Criticism / General; Literary Criticism / European / French; ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishings Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the worlds literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishings Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the worlds literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Volume 3 is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Guy de Maupassant is in the English language. If you enjoy the works of Guy de Maupassant then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection. ... Read more

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Volume: 15; Original Published by: St. Dunstan Society in 1903 in 358 pages; Subjects: French literature; Literary Criticism / European / French; ... Read more

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The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Volume: 14; Original Publisher: Printed privately for subscribers only; Publication date: 1909; Subjects: Fiction / Classics; Fiction / Literary; Fiction / Short Stories; Literary Collections / General; Literary Criticism / General; Literary Criticism / European / French; ... Read more

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Publisher: Printed for subscribers only by M.W. DunnePublication date: 1893Subjects: Fiction / ClassicsFiction / LiteraryFiction / Short StoriesLiterary Criticism / European / FrenchNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Volume VIII. is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Guy de Maupassant is in the English language. If you enjoy the works of Guy de Maupassant then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection. ... Read more

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The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Volume: 6; Original Publisher: D. A. McKinlay; Publication date: 1903; Subjects: Fiction / Anthologies; Fiction / Classics; Fiction / Literary; Fiction / Short Stories; Literary Criticism / European / French; ... Read more