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The Guy de Maupassant Library
Behind every polished door, beneath every silk gown, inside every provincial inn and Parisian drawing room, Guy de Maupassant found the secret machinery of desire, vanity, cruelty, and fate.The Guy de Maupassant Library presents his books read in full: stories of ambition and ruin, love and deception, war and cowardice, laughter sharpened into tragedy, and ordinary lives overturned by a single merciless detail.Listen, and enter a world where society smiles, fortune lies, and the human heart is…
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Complete Original Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant - A Meeting
In which a chance encounter on a night train reunites a man with the woman he once called wife, both transformed by years of separation and change, stirring a…
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Complete Original Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant - Indiscretion
In which a young couple, once united by a pure and lofty love, find their passion quietly ebbing as the familiarity of marriage settles upon them, leading them…
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Complete Original Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant - The Blind Man
In which a blind peasant, cast aside and mocked by his own kin and neighbours, endures a life marked by neglect and cruelty despite the joyous world he cannot…
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Complete Original Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant - Madame Baptiste
In which a chance encounter at a quiet provincial station leads to an unexpected civil funeral procession, stirring a reflective tale of sorrow and social…
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Complete Original Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant - The Mustache
In which a lady, confined indoors on a rainy day, reflects with affectionate detail on the indispensable charm and character bestowed by a man’s mustache…
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Complete Original Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant - The Question of Latin
In which a devoted Latin usher, bound by duty and solitude, imparts his passion for the ancient tongue to eager pupils while harbouring quiet yearnings amid…
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Complete Original Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant - Epiphany
In which a gallant cavalry captain and his gentlemanly companions take refuge in a ruined village during the bitter march of war, striving to preserve a…
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Complete Original Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant - Mother Sauvage
In which an autumnal return to a beloved countryside recalls the quiet dignity and resilience of a solitary old woman, La Mère Sauvage, whose life is quietly…
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Complete Original Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant - The Colonel's Ideas
In which Colonel Laporte, an old soldier of unimpaired ardour, reminisces about the enduring passion Frenchmen bear for women, which kindles their courage even…
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Complete Original Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant - Mademoiselle Fifi
In which a group of Prussian officers, detained in a gloomy French chateau during the rainy months of occupation, seek diversion through a lively and uneasy…
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Complete Original Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant - A Duel
In which a beleaguered French merchant, returning home through a land subdued by occupation, encounters a brazen Prussian officer whose provocations ignite a…
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Complete Original Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant - Madame Parisse
In which an observer contemplates the enchanting coastal town of Antibes at sunset, evoking memories of ancient cities and heroic tales, while a local…
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Complete Original Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant - A Coup d'Etat
In which the small town of Canneville finds itself embroiled in the fervour and confusion of a sudden and sweeping political upheaval, with local leaders and…
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Complete Original Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant - Lieutenant Lare's Marriage
In which the vigilant and resourceful Lieutenant Lare leads a daring night mission through snow-clad woods, rescuing a young woman and her father while eluding…
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Complete Original Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant - The Horrible
In which a group of soldiers and officers gather in a dusky garden, reflecting on the nature of horror through harrowing tales of war, despair, and human…
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Complete Original Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant - Father Milon
In which the sweltering Norman countryside forms the somnolent stage for a quiet family meal shadowed by the somber memory of a father’s death beneath a…
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Complete Original Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant - The Prisoners
In which a young forester’s daughter and her mother find themselves home to a lost detachment of exhausted enemy soldiers during a harsh winter amid the quiet…
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Complete Original Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant - Two Little Soldiers
In which two young Breton soldiers, displaced from their native land and bound by shared memories, find solace in quiet Sunday strolls through the suburbs of…
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Complete Original Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant - Guy De Maupassant: A Study by Pol. Neveux
In which the brief, luminous career of a young Norman writer is traced from his spirited literary beginnings amid loyal friends to his swift rise by means of…
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Complete Original Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant - Two Friends
In which two old friends, bound by their shared love of fishing, find a brief escape from the harsh realities of a city under siege by wandering to their…
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Complete Original Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant - The Lancer's Wife
In which a band of worn soldiers, bound by shared hardship and fierce patriotism, undertake a daring and perilous enterprise to strike back against their…
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Horla Part VI
In which a tempest of indignation and sudden violence erupts within a stately chateau, setting in motion a desperate flight beneath a torrential rain. The…
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Horla Part V
In which a rowdy dinner unfolds amid the clatter of broken dishes and swelling intoxication, where soldiers and women alike are swept into a whirlwind of…
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Horla Part IV
In which a troop of officers, retreating from the harshness of war, are momentarily enlivened by the arrival of five courtesans, whose presence brings a brief…
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Horla Part III
In which the occupying officers amuse themselves with a mischievous explosion amid the somber beauty of a rain-soaked chateau and the silent defiance of a…
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Horla Part II
In which a group of officers, wearied by the monotony and gloomy rain, resolve to stir their dull existence by arranging unexpected entertainment, summoning a…
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Horla Part I
In which a Prussian commandant and his officers endure the dreary confinement and relentless Normandy rain within the battered chateau of Urville, their days…
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Mont Oriol Chapter XIV - Christiane's Via Crucis Part 2
In which a new mother wrestles with the tumult of her thoughts and emotions, seeking solace amidst the tender attentions and whispered gossip surrounding her…
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Mont Oriol Chapter XIV - Christiane's Via Crucis Part 1
In which the shadow of misfortune descends upon Mont Oriol, entwining tales of loss, scandal, and secret marriages amid the uneasy hopes kindled by the arrival…
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Mont Oriol Chapter XIII - Paul Changes His Mind
In which Paul Bretigny, caught in the quiet turmoil of changing affections and subtle rivalries, learns the delicate art of navigating the passions and…
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Mont Oriol Chapter XII - A Betrothal
In which the pursuits and intrigues of Mont Oriol’s society unfold with keen observation, from strategic schemes for improving the town’s allure and…
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Mont Oriol Chapter XI - A Mutual Understanding Part 2
In which the characters embark on a reflective excursion to the ancient volcanic plateau of Puy de la Nugère, where the stark landscape stirs hidden emotions…
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Mont Oriol Chapter XI - A Mutual Understanding Part 1
In which the uneasy dance of social manoeuvres and concealed motives unfolds amid a gathering at Mont Oriol, where characters reveal their secrets and desires…
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Mont Oriol Chapter X - Gontran's Choice
In which the social dynamics of Mont Oriol’s health resort unfold through the rivalry of earnest physicians and the calculated attentions of a charming young…
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Mont Oriol Chapter IX - The Spa Again Part 2
In which the lively environs of Mont Oriol come alive with the mingling of theatrical aspirations, fireworks, and the concealed strains of personal strife amid…
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Mont Oriol Chapter IX - The Spa Again Part 1
In which the transformation of Enval into a bustling spa town is unveiled with its grand hotel, therapeutic baths, and a flourishing casino, all under the…
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Mont Oriol Chapter VIII - Organization
In which the fervour of a mineral water venture enlivens a provincial district, stirring hopes and uniting a motley company of investors whose ambitions find…
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Mont Oriol Chapter VII - Attainment Part 2
In which the intertwining of passion and ambition unfolds beneath the serene skies of a mineral spring town, where tender revelations and shrewd negotiations…
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Mont Oriol Chapter VII - Attainment Part 1
In which Christiane awakens to the profound discovery of being loved by Paul Bretigny and embarks on an emotionally charged walk to the ancient ruins of…
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Mont Oriol Chapter VI - On the Brink
In which a young woman finds her days suffused with the intoxicating breath of youth and nature, as a gentle camaraderie with newfound companions slowly weaves…
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Mont Oriol Chapter V - Developments
In which a village fête unfurls beneath a bright summer sky, gathering local dignitaries and villagers alike in a colourful display of music, dance, and lively…
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Mont Oriol Chapter IV - A Test and an Avowal
In which the prudent Oriol family carefully contemplates how best to entice a wealthy banker’s interest in their newly discovered mineral spring, while…
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Mont Oriol Chapter III - Bargaining
In which the discovery of a new spring at a quiet spa town stirs hope and debate among its diverse and ailing patrons, while Andermatt’s keen mind turns to…
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Mont Oriol Chapter II - The Discovery
In which a group of guests assembles upon a sunny hillock to witness the dramatic blasting of a great rock, their attention shifting from the spectacle to an…
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Mont Oriol Chapter I - The Spa
In which the sleepy thermal village of Enval unveils its quaint charms, bustling spas, and an ensemble of dedicated yet quarrelsome doctors, as a young…
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Bel Ami Chapter XVIII - Attainment
In which Georges du Roy encounters a storm of reproach and passion with Clotilde de Marelle before proceeding to a grand and solemn marriage ceremony that…
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Bel Ami Chapter XVII - The Final Plot
In which Georges du Roy, freshly divorced and now known as Bel-Ami, embarks on a delicate courtship with Suzanne Walter, urging her to defy her family and…
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Bel Ami Chapter XVI - Divorce
In which Georges du Roy navigates the delicate interplay of passion and jealousy amidst social intrigues, confronting hidden affections and whispered promises…
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Bel Ami Chapter XV - Suzanne Part Two
In which Georges Du Roy navigates a labyrinth of social encounters and delicate affections at a grand gathering, where whispered promises and unspoken tensions…
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Bel Ami Chapter XV - Suzanne Part One
In which the ambitious financier Walter asserts his newfound wealth and social dominance by acquiring a magnificent mansion and hosting a dazzling exhibition…
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Bel Ami Chapter XIV - The Will
In which the sombre unveiling of a nobleman's will brings to light a bequest to a woman whose connection to the deceased stirs quiet tensions within her…
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Bel Ami Chapter XIII - Madame Marelle Part Two
In which a clever negotiation unfolds between Georges and Madame de Marelle over a precarious financial venture, punctuated by moments of affection and…
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Bel Ami Chapter XIII - Madame Marelle Part One
In which the autumnal air brings with it the bustling political intrigues of Paris, as the Du Roys embed themselves within the influential circles of power and…
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Bel Ami Chapter XII - A Meeting and the Result
In which, beneath the July sun's glare, Georges Du Roy meets Mme Walter in the cool sanctuary of La Trinité, where whispered confessions and trembling…
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Bel Ami Chapter XI - Mme Walter Takes a Hand Part Two
In which Georges Du Roy navigates the intrigues of society and politics, revealing his charm and ambition during a lively fencing match and an elegant dinner…
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Bel Ami Chapter XI - Mme Walter Takes a Hand Part One
In which Georges Du Roy navigates the delicate dance of social visits and fragile affections, rekindling ties with Clotilde and courting the favour of Mme…
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Bel Ami Chapter X - Jealousy
In which Monsieur Du Roy adapts to his new role in political journalism while navigating the social intricacies of Parisian life alongside his clever and…
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Bel Ami Chapter IX - Marriage Part Two
In which Georges Duroy and his wife Madeleine journey to his rustic parental home in the Normandy countryside, where the contrast between their refined city…
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Bel Ami Chapter IX - Marriage Part One
In which Georges Duroy contemplates the promise of marriage with Madeleine Forestier, navigating the delicate secrecy of their engagement and adopting a more…
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Bel Ami Chapter VIII - Death and a Proposal
In which Georges Duroy, summoned by the ailing Charles Forestier's widow, travels to Cannes to keep vigil by the bedside of his old comrade, witnessing the…