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Audiolibro narrado en castellano. En “Miss Harriet” breve relato; Guy de Maupassant nos conduce a través del recuerdo de un pintor que evoca su encuentro cuando él tenía 25 años con Miss Harriet, una mujer inglesa reservada y devota cuya vida extraña y solitaria cambia silenciosamente con la presencia del artista. Maupassant sugiere que las pequeñas humillaciones sociales, el rechazo por el aspecto o la edad, creencias religiosas, etc., pueden tener consecuencias profundas en las almas más sensibles, un tema recurrente en su obra.

Guy de Maupassant is widely regarded as the father of the modern short story. As his 13 volumes of short stories attest, he was a prolific writer of this form. He had a simple, efficient style of writing and, like Anton Chekhov, found inspiration for his stories in the day-to-day lives of characters, in which their hidden natures are often revealed. Many of his works also centered on the Franco-Prussian War, in which he served.

An invisible alien parasite slowly takes over the penetrating mind of a French nobleman. He slowly loses control over his thoughts, his words, and his deeds. Is it insanity? Or is it the Horla?

Guy de Maupassant is revered for his naturalistic fiction, which brilliantly captures flesh-and-blood characters as it evokes the most telling details of everyday life. Considered one of the finest French novels ever written, Bel Ami follows journalist Georges Duroy and his increasing stature among the Paris elite. With an immense thirst for power, Georges is not above an almost gleeful use of wealthy mistresses to achieve his ends.

French literature may be said to begin with the ninth century "Song of Roland," and it has since then churned out masterpiece after masterpiece in every century right up to the present. Beginning with Balzac and Dumas in the early part of the nineteenth century and proceeding to Sartre and Camus at the midpoint of the twentieth, the stories in this collection showcase the talents of some of the greatest French masters of the short story.

Possessed of a voracious sexual appetite, bitter and frequently disillusioned by the history of his country and the foibles of its people is not a description that does justice to the tortured soul that was Guy de Maupassant. He was also a compassionate and deeply patriotic man, volunteering to fight for his country in the Franco-Prussian War at the age of 20 and again saw action reporting on the French campaign in Tunisia in 1881.

El protagonista de este magnífico cuento—uno de los mejores escritos por el autor francés—es un hombre apasionado por la noche parisina, amante de las caminatas nocturnas solitarias y de la oscuridad que envuelve los días. Maupassant nos ofrece un paseo por los lugares más emblemáticos de Francia, nos permite conocer a sus pobladores y a una ciudad atrapada en el siglo XIX. El poder de este relato se encuentra en el potente significado que hay detrás de la luz y la oscuridad, del vacío que domina al narrador, y del trágico destino que le depara.

El personaje de esta historia vive en una apacible casa de campo, a orillas del río Sena, en una ciudad de Francia. Sus días son tranquilos y dedica su tiempo a descansar en el jardín, observar los barcos que surcan en el río y viajar a París para distraerse. Un día, y de manera inexplicable, empieza a padecer eventos y sensaciones extrañas durante las noches, los cuales lo empujarán hacia la locura y la desesperación. Este relato fantástico clásico representa una huida hacia un mundo misterioso y desconocido que el autor francés Guy de Maupassant escribió con excelencia.

Dans ce roman, Maupassant reprend des thématiques qui lui sont chères à travers une intrigue où se croisent passions amoureuses et enjeux financiers. Venue de Paris en Auvergne avec son mari William, sur les terres du village d'Enval, suivre un traitement thermal contre une prétendue stérilité, Christiane Andermatt découvre l'amour avec Paul Brétigny. Son mari, banquier, spécule quant à lui sans relâche sur des terrains de la région, construisant une nouvelle ville d'eaux pour faire croître sa fortune.

Classic Tales of the Undead collects two classic stories of supernatural terror and the curse of the undead. "Dracula's Guest" recounts the events that led to Jonathan Harker's journey to the dreaded castle of Count Dracula, and "The Grave" tells the story of a young man's horrifying descent into despair, madness, and grave robbery.

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Step into the fog-shrouded streets and intrigue of the nineteenth century with Classic Detective Stories of the Victorian Era, a compelling collection of early mystery fiction by Charles Dickens, Guy de Maupassant, and Arthur Conan Doyle. Featuring gripping tales such as Hunted Down, The Piece of String, My Friend the Murderer, The Cabman’s Story, and the famous Sherlock Holmes mystery The Red-Headed League, this volume captures the suspense, clever deduction, and atmospheric storytelling that shaped the foundations of modern detective fiction.

Beautifully simple and marvelously strong, the stories of Guy de Maupassant have enchanted generations around the world. One of the finest short story writers of all time, de Maupassant believed that the most heart-wrenching and powerful moments in life lay in the simple events of daily life, and he proved it by turning those moments into timeless stories.

L'histoire d'un illustre inconnu qui, à force d'opportunisme, d'arrivisme et de culot, parvient à conquérir la capitale, à se faire un nom et une place. Une fresque des mœurs parisiennes où règnent l'ambition, l'ambiguïté sexuelle des discours et la décadence amoureuse au XIXème siècle.

Dans cette nouvelle mordante, un mari tyrannique et son épouse s’affrontent derrière les convenances. La beauté, tant célébrée qu’irrémédiablement inutile, devient l’enjeu d’un duel intime où se révèlent domination et désir d’émancipation. Avec son ironie précise et sa lucidité cruelle, Maupassant explore les pièges du mariage, la foi et le hasard, en un dialogue où chaque mot pèse. Un portrait sans fard des mœurs et un suspense psychologique tout en retenue, à écouter pour la netteté du style et l’écho troublant de ses questions.

Guy de Maupassant is een schrijver en journalist. Gekoppeld aan Gustave Flaubert en Emile Zola, Maupassant gemarkeerd Franse literatuur door zijn romans, "Bel Ami", en in het bijzonder als zijn nieuwe "Tallow Ball", "Tales of de houtsnip" of "Le Horla". Deze werken de aandacht trekken door hun realistische kracht, de sterke aanwezigheid van de fantasie en pessimisme dat naar voren komt het vaakst, maar ook door de stilistisch meesterschap.

In this captivating short novel, brothers Pierre and Jean find their lives irrevocably altered by the death of an old family friend. The friend’s unexpected bequest of his entire fortune to Jean, the younger sibling, leaves Pierre grappling with confusion, envy, and a deepening sense of resentment. As secrets unfold and pivotal decisions loom, Maupassants fourth novel invites readers to explore themes of family, loyalty, and the human condition, earning its place as one of his most celebrated works. (Lee Smalley)

Guy de Maupassant is widely regarded as the father of the modern short story. As his 13 volumes of short stories attest, he was a prolific writer of this form. He had a simple, efficient style of writing and, like Anton Chekhov, found inspiration for his stories in the day-to-day lives of characters, in which their hidden natures are often revealed. Many of his works also centerd on the Franco-Prussian War, in which he served.

Young bride Christiane arrives in the picturesque Auvergne region to take the waters with her husband, who is humorously described as a sickly flower or a shaved piglet. What she anticipates as a serene family getaway quickly spirals into a web of intrigue, where her father, the Marquis, and a rather antiquated medical team conspire over the pressing issue of producing an heir. Amidst the chaos, the emergence of a new spa disrupts the status quo, elevating a humble family to unexpected heights. With elements of romantic tension, financial scheming, sharp satire on the medical field, and a ...

A delightful collection of 10 of Guy de Maupassant's most famous tales: "The Parrot", "The Love of Long Ago", "Mademoiselle Fifi", "Miss Harriet", "An Uncomfortable Bed", "A Queer Night in Paris", "My Uncle Jules", "The Piece of String", "The Necklace", and "Found on a Drowned Man".