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Ce cochon de Morin

Guy De Maupassant

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"Ce cochon de Morin" est une nouvelle de Guy de Maupassant publiée d'abord en novembre 1882 dans la revue Gil Blas, puis à nouveau dans son recueil de nouvelles intitulé "Contes de la bécasse" (1883). En rentrant à la Rochelle après quinze jours à Paris, le mercier Morin aperçoit à la gare d'Orléans la belle Henriette Bonnel. Tout émoustillé par son séjour dans la capitale, le provincial la suit dans le train, et croyant que la demoiselle lui fait elle-même des avances, il tente de l'embrasser. Elle se débat, s'évanouit, et Morin se retrouve poursuit en justice pour outrage aux bonnes mœurs. Un journaliste nommé Labarbe décide alors de lui venir en aide et d'aller plaider en sa faveur auprès de la famille de la jeune fille. Guy de Maupassant (1820-1893) est un écrivain français connu notamment pour son roman "Bel-Ami" (1885) et ses nouvelles telles que "Boule de suif" (1880) et "Contes de la bécasse" (1883). Né en Normandie et mort à Paris, il était un contemporain de Gustave Flaubert et d’Émile Zola. Son œuvre est empreinte de la veine réaliste du milieu du 19e siècle, mais elle possède aussi des touches fantastiques et est pleine du pessimisme qui affectait Maupassant. Dès 1891, il est victime d’hallucinations, puis tente de suicider, est interné, et meurt finalement en juillet 1893 à l’âge de 43 ans.
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The Wolf

Guy De Maupassant

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"People talked of a colossal wolf with gray fur, almost white, who had eaten two children, gnawed off a woman's arm..."A werewolf terrorises locals, devouring livestock and killing children, but brothers Jean and François are determined to find and kill the beast once and for all. Will the hunters become the hunted?French author Henri Ren Albert Guy de Maupassant (1850 - 1893) was a pioneer of the modern short story and is best recognised for works like 'The Necklace', 'Pierre et Jean', and 'Une Vie'. His novel ‘Bel Ami’ was made into a film in 2012, starring Uma Thurman and Robert Pattinson.
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120 nouvelles de Guy de Maupassant – La Chevelure et autres histoires

Guy De Maupassant

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Ce recueil est composé des nouvelles suivantes :La ChevelureL'Homme-filleLa MoustacheL'Anglais d'ÉtretatRosalie PrudentLa TombeLe ProtecteurLa Mère aux MonstresLa BécasseAprèsAlexandreL'ArmoireL'Ami PatienceMadame HermetL'HorribleLa FolleClair de LuneMenuetEn VoyageLe BaiserLe Donneur d'eau béniteUn PortraitJulie RomainLe FermierCocoLe GueuxHumble DrameUne VendettaL'Ami JosephL'AttenteLe VerrouLa Légende du Mont-Saint-MichelCorrespondanceLa BûcheLa Roche aux GuillemotsLa ReliqueSuicidesJadisLe Mariage du Lieutenant LaréL'EndormeuseNos lettresLa NuitLa BaronneLe PèreClochetteAmourLa Question du LatinDécouverteAdieuEn MerMademoiselle CocotteLe PetitLe Mal d'AndréL'EnfantPierrotL'InfirmeL'InconnueGarçon, un bock !...Un SageLa Confession – tirée du recueil de nouvelles « Contes du jour et de la nuit »Le Père MilonL'OrphelinUn ParricideUne RuseMadame BaptisteLe TrouLa Confession – tirée du recueil de nouvelles « Le Rosier de Mme Husson »RoseL'IvrogneLe Petit FûtUn MillionPar un soir de printempsAuprès d'un mortAu boisLa MainLe ModèleLa FicelleAux champsLe NoyéMademoiselle PerlePetit soldatLe Pain mauditUne SoiréeDenisApparitionUne SoiréeTombouctouL'Aventure de Walter SchnaffsAu printempsLe Rosier de Madame HussonImprudenceJosephUn lâcheMon Oncle JulesPremière NeigeLe MasqueLe Marquis de FumerolLa Bête à Maît' BelhommeLe GardeLe VieuxÀ ChevalBoitelleBertheLes TombalesL'AbandonnéCe cochon de MorinUn Coup d'ÉtatL'ÂneChâliToineLe Papa de SimonLa ParureLe LapinL'AubergeQui sait ?ÉpavesUne Partie de CampagneMiss HarrietL'Inutile BeautéEn FamilleGuy de Maupassant (1850-1893) est un écrivain et journaliste français né au bord du littoral normand. Sa mère, douée d’une grande culture littéraire, participe à son éducation tournée vers les livres. Il passe le reste de son temps dans la campagne ou les ports, à converser avec pêcheurs et paysans qui lui serviront d’inspiration plus tard pour quelques personnages. À 12 ans, il est envoyé en pension où la religion, très présente, anime en lui un dégoût pour le sacré. Après le lycée, il est mobilisé en 1870 pour la guerre contre la Prusse. Un an plus tard, il fait ses bagages pour Paris où il y travaille comme fonctionnaire au Ministère de la Marine pendant 10 ans. En février 1875, il publie son premier conte, «La Main écorchée». Maupassant est très vite ennuyé par l’administration. Le soir, il travaille d'arrache-pied à ses œuvres littéraires ; et aux alentours de 1880, il se consacre pleinement à sa passion. C’est Flaubert qui l’introduit au monde de la littérature professionnelle. Il rencontre des auteurs réalistes, Zola, et les frères Goncourt. Maupassant fait un départ lent, mais il connaît bientôt le succès avec «Boule de Suif». Avec Zola qu’il côtoie aux Soirées de Médan, s’ensuivent de nombreuses nouvelles, toutes plus cultes les unes que les autres: «La ficelle» (1883), «La parure» (1884) ou «Le Horla» (1887). Il publie aussi des romans réalistes: «Une vie» en 1883, «Bel-Ami» en 1885 et «Pierre et Jean» en 1888. Guy de Maupassant, reconnu de son vivant, l’est aussi dans la mort: de nombreuses adaptations à l’écran renouvellent encore aujourd’hui ses œuvres intemporelles.
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Les soeurs Rondoli

Guy De Maupassant

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Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) "– Non, dit Pierre Jouvenet, je ne connais pas l’Italie, et pourtant j’ai tenté deux fois d’y pénétrer, mais je me suis trouvé arrêté à la frontière de telle sorte qu’il m’a toujours été impossible de m’avancer plus loin. Et pourtant ces deux tentatives m’ont donné une idée charmante des mœurs de ce beau pays. Il me reste à connaître les villes, les musées, les chefs-d’œuvre dont cette terre est peuplée. J’essayerai de nouveau, au premier jour, de m’aventurer sur ce territoire infranchissable. Vous ne comprenez pas ? – Je m’explique. C’est en 1874, que le désir me vint de Venise, Florence, Rome et Naples. Ce goût me prit vers le 15 juin, alors que la sève violente du printemps vous met au cœur des ardeurs de voyage et d’amour. Je ne suis pas voyageur cependant. Changer de place me paraît une action inutile et fatigante. Les nuits en chemin de fer, le sommeil secoué des wagons avec des douleurs dans la tête et des courbatures dans les membres, les réveils éreintés dans cette boîte roulante, cette sensation de crasse sur la peau, ces saletés volantes qui vous poudrent les yeux et le poil, ce parfum de charbon dont on se nourrit, ces dîners exécrables dans le courant d’air des buffets sont, à mon avis, de détestables commencements pour une partie de plaisir." Recueil de 15 nouvelles. Les soeurs Rondoli - La patronne - Le petit fût - Lui ? - Mon oncle Sosthène - Le mal d'André - Le pain maudit - Le cas de Mme Luneau - Un sage - Le parapluie - Le verrou - Rencontre - Suicides - Décoré ! - Châli.
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Le Lit 29

Guy De Maupassant

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"Quand le capitaine Épivent passait dans la rue, toutes les femmes se retournaient. Il présentait vraiment le type du bel officier de hussards. Aussi paradait-il toujours et se pavanait-il sans cesse, fier et préoccupé de sa cuisse, de sa taille et de sa moustache. Il les avait superbes, d’ailleurs, la moustache, la taille et la cuisse. La première était blonde, très forte, tombant martialement sur la lèvre en un beau bourrelet couleur de blé mûr, mais fin, soigneusement roulé, et qui descendait ensuite des deux côtés de la bouche en deux puissants jets de poils tout à fait crânes. La taille était mince comme s’il eût porté corset, tandis qu’une vigoureuse poitrine de mâle, bombée et cambrée, s’élargissait au-dessus. Sa cuisse était admirable, une cuisse de gymnaste, de danseur, dont la chair musclée dessinait tous ses mouvements sous le drap collant du pantalon rouge."
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A Recollection

Guy De Maupassant

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Just like Jack Nicholson’s character in ‘About Schmidt,’ the narrator of ‘A Recollection’ is feeling useless. He feels, to quote Morrissey, that ´Everyday is Like Sunday.’ To shake himself from his drudgery, he decides to take a stroll from Paris to catch a boat to Saint-Cloud. After a dreamy stroll, he encounters a married couple, who seem to be in a spot of bother. Taken with the wife, the narrator agrees to help them, but will her company help or hinder his need for excitement? Combining romance with waspish humour, Maupassant offers an interesting slice of middle-age life. With memory as its central theme, ‘A Recollection’ is the ideal read for fans of Kazuo Ishiguro. Hailed as one of the pioneers of the modern short story, Henri Ren Albert Guy de Maupassant (1850 - 1893) was born in Dieppe, France. After his parents’ divorce, Maupassant was cared for by his mother who had a passion for literature. During his secondary education, he was introduced to the acclaimed novelist, Gustave Flaubert, who was to play a prominent part in Maupassant’s literary career. The Franco-Prussian War saw the author enlist in the Navy, and his experiences influenced many of his books, including ‘Boule de Suif.’ Flaubert was to take him under his wing after the war, introducing him to realist and naturalist authors, such as Émile Zola and Ivan Turgenev.
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Discovery

Guy De Maupassant

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Set aboard a steamship sailing from Le Havre to Trouville, ‘Discovery’ is a short and funny story, with a moral tucked away in the dialogue. When the narrator meets his old friend, Henri Sidoine, the latter rants about the number of English people on board. With the kind of ire that Basil Fawlty (played by John Cleese) reserved for his guests, Sidoine gives full rein to his loathing of the English although, as it turns out, he fell in love with, and married, an Englishwoman. Is his argument genuinely about the self-proclaimed "lords of the sea", or is he revealing more about himself than he means to? An incisive tale with plenty of clever observations, ‘Discovery’ will delight fans of nautical short stories such as Ernest Hemingway's ´After the Storm´. Hailed as one of the pioneers of the modern short story, Henri Ren Albert Guy de Maupassant (1850 - 1893) was born in Dieppe, France. After his parents’ divorce, Maupassant was cared for by his mother who had a passion for literature. During his secondary education, he was introduced to the acclaimed novelist, Gustave Flaubert, who was to play a prominent part in Maupassant’s literary career. The Franco-Prussian War saw the author enlist in the Navy, and his experiences influenced many of his books, including ‘Boule de Suif.’ Flaubert was to take him under his wing after the war, introducing him to realist and naturalist authors, such as Émile Zola and Ivan Turgenev.
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The Grave

Guy De Maupassant

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Graveyards are the calmest places on Earth – for the living and the dead. The Besiers cemetery is no exception. Until the keeper finds a young man digging up the grave of a recently deceased woman. He immediately calls the police. This chilling short story follows the young man as he attempts to explain his actions, avoid prison, and tell his story. Will anybody believe him? Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) was a French writer. Famed for being a master of the short story, he also wrote travel books and occasionally dabbled in poetry. His stories mainly focus on the relationships between men and women sitting at crossroads in their lives - whether personal or professional. His dramatic flair is largely influenced by French novelist Gustave Flaubert and is perfect for fans of Anton Chekhov's short stories. The most notable of the 300 short stories that he wrote include 'Bel Ami', 'Une Vie', and 'The Dumpling'.
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The Gamekeeper

Guy De Maupassant

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Friends gather for dinner, drink a glass or five, and begin telling each other stories. Tales of dangerous hunting experiences are thrown around lightheartedly. This mood changes quickly when Bonniface, the most enthusiastic hunter in the area, offers up a tragic story that silences everyone. A realistic and compelling tale, "The Gamekeeper" walks the fine line between reason and insanity. Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) was a French writer. Famed for being a master of the short story, he also wrote travel books and occasionally dabbled in poetry. His stories mainly focus on the relationships between men and women sitting at crossroads in their lives - whether personal or professional. His dramatic flair is largely influenced by French novelist Gustave Flaubert and is perfect for fans of Anton Chekhov's short stories. The most notable of the 300 short stories that he wrote include 'Bel Ami', 'Une Vie', and 'The Dumpling'.
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A New Year's Gift

Guy De Maupassant

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A masterpiece in literary manipulation, ‘A New Year’s Gift’ plays with our expectations while delivering a sobering dose of social commentary. We begin with Jacques, who is writing a letter to his sweetheart, Irene. When Irene appears on his doorstep, she brings with her a scandalous plan. Will he agree to her demands, or is there more to them than meets the eye? A tale of adultery, fealty, violence, and honour, ‘A New Year’s Gift’ also highlights the stifling social conventions of the time. This short story will delight fans of Raymond Carver. Hailed as one of the pioneers of the modern short story, Henri Ren Albert Guy de Maupassant (1850 - 1893) was born in Dieppe, France. After his parents’ divorce, Maupassant was cared for by his mother who had a passion for literature. During his secondary education, he was introduced to the acclaimed novelist, Gustave Flaubert, who was to play a prominent part in Maupassant’s literary career. The Franco-Prussian War saw the author enlist in the Navy, and his experiences influenced many of his books, including ‘Boule de Suif.’ Flaubert was to take him under his wing after the war, introducing him to realist and naturalist authors, such as Émile Zola and Ivan Turgenev.
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The Rabbit

Guy De Maupassant

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Someone has stolen a big grey rabbit from under the mayor’s nose, and suspicion immediately falls on the loafer Polyte. Mayor Lecacheur immediately sends the gendarmes to find the culprit, and feels that justice is just round the corner. However, the gendarmes find Polyte under the bed of Severin the farmer, and then the situation grows even stranger and funnier. An entertaining and fast-paced tale, "The Rabbit" is a simple story, told in an amusing manner that awards its readers with a hilarious twist in the end. Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) was a famous French writer, best known as one of finest practitioners of the short story. Master of style and dramatic narrative, Maupassant’s stories are mainly interested in the relationships between men and women, often found at the crossroads of life. One of his greatest influences was Gustave Flaubert, who introduced him to some of the central names of the time such as Emile Zola, Henry James, and Ivan Turgenev. Some of his best known works include the novels "Bel Ami" and "Une Vie", more than 300 short stories, travel books, and even an attempt at poetry.
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The Horrible

Guy De Maupassant

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Dinner party conversation does not tend to include mysterious drownings which cost multiple people their lives. It is bound to turn even sourer when one attendee takes it upon himself to vividly describe his military career in an attempt to prove that there are worse ways to die than simply drowning. A dramatic short piece, "The Horrible" is a suspenseful dive into life, death, and conversation - perfect for fans of Anton Chekhov's short stories. Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) was a French writer. Famed for being a master of the short story, he also wrote travel books and occasionally dabbled in poetry. His stories mainly focus on the relationships between men and women sitting at crossroads in their lives - whether personal or professional. His dramatic flair is largely influenced by French novelist Gustave Flaubert and is perfect for fans of Anton Chekhov's short stories. The most notable of the 300 short stories that he wrote include 'Bel Ami', 'Une Vie', and 'The Dumpling'.
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The Inn

Guy De Maupassant

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Set in the Swiss Alps, ‘The Inn’ could almost be the template for ‘The Shining,’ starring Jack Nicholson. When winter sets in, the owners of the eponymous inn decide to go see the snow out in the nearby valley. Behind them, they leave the caretaker, Gaspard, Ulrich, and Sam the dog. However, when Ulrich leaves to go hunting and doesn’t come back, Gaspard is left all alone... A haunting tale, swathed in snow and with a brooding, unsettling atmosphere, this is a perfect fireside read for fans of Stephen King. Hailed as one of the pioneers of the modern short story, Henri Ren Albert Guy de Maupassant (1850 - 1893) was born in Dieppe, France. After his parents’ divorce, Maupassant was cared for by his mother who had a passion for literature. During his secondary education, he was introduced to the acclaimed novelist, Gustave Flaubert, who was to play a prominent part in Maupassant’s literary career. The Franco-Prussian War saw the author enlist in the Navy, and his experiences influenced many of his books, including ‘Boule de Suif.’ Flaubert was to take him under his wing after the war, introducing him to realist and naturalist authors, such as Émile Zola and Ivan Turgenev.
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Châli

Guy De Maupassant

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Referencing Victor Hugo, author of ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame,’ ‘Châli’ is an equally tragic love story. Admiral de la Vallée tells of the time he was sent to Central India, as part of an expedition. There, he is introduced to the prince, Rajah Maddan, and a host of customs that take him far outside of his comfort zone. The Admiral is presented with a harem but cannot take it upon himself to use the young women as is expected of him. When he gives one of the girls, Châli, a gift, he unwittingly sets a chain of heart-breaking events in motion. ‘Châli’ will delight fans of other tragic love stories such as Shakespeare's ´Romeo and Juliet´ and Emily Brontë's ´Wuthering Heights´. Hailed as one of the pioneers of the modern short story, Henri Ren Albert Guy de Maupassant (1850 - 1893) was born in Dieppe, France. After his parents’ divorce, Maupassant was cared for by his mother who had a passion for literature. During his secondary education, he was introduced to the acclaimed novelist, Gustave Flaubert, who was to play a prominent part in Maupassant’s literary career. The Franco-Prussian War saw the author enlist in the Navy, and his experiences influenced many of his books, including ‘Boule de Suif.’ Flaubert was to take him under his wing after the war, introducing him to realist and naturalist authors, such as Émile Zola and Ivan Turgenev.
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The Test

Guy De Maupassant

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Retired merchant Monsieur Bondel has settled in the quiet town of Saint-Germain together with his wife, where he looks forward to a peaceful retirement together. The move is not quite the success he hopes for, as, without occupation, the couple argues constantly. When Bondel makes the acquaintance of a neighbour, Madame Bondel is enraged, and the couple has their most intense argument yet. A gripping short story from the famous French author Guy de Maupassant, about family, love, trust, and adultery. Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) was a French author, best known for his mastery of short stories. Born in Dieppe, Maupassant went on to study Law in Paris. His education was interrupted by the outbreak of the Franco-German War, for which he volunteered - the experience of which would go on to influence much of his writing. Best known for his naturalist style, Maupassant was a protégé of fellow French author Gustave Flaubert, who introduced him to some of the most influential writers of the time, including Henry James and Ivan Turgenev. Some of Maupassant’s best-known works include the short story ‘Boule de Suif’, and the novels ‘Bel-Ami’ and ‘Une Vie’. He died in Paris in 1893 at the age of 42.
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