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Hätähuuto y.m. kertomuksia
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Maupassant, Guy de, 1850-1893
- Language:
- Finnish
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : multiple file formats
- Place of Publication:
- Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
- Summary:
- "Hätähuuto y.m. kertomuksia" by Guy de Maupassant is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book explores themes of morality, relationships, and the complexities of human nature through various narratives. The opening story, "Hätähuuto," introduces a male protagonist grappling with the deceptive qualities of love and the nature of women's relationships, setting a thought-provoking tone for the collection. The beginning of "Hätähuuto" presents a letter from a man reflecting on his experience with a married woman whom he has become romantically involved with. As he recounts an evening spent with her, her drunken confessions reveal her dissatisfaction with her husband, and the protagonist becomes increasingly aware of the intricate dynamics of infidelity and desire. This exploration leads him to question both his values and the nature of women's duplicity, framing a nuanced conversation about morality in relationships. The introductory portion establishes a compelling foundation for the deeper narratives that follow in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- Contents:
- Hätähuuto
- Josef
- Pelastettu
- Merkki
- Kukko lauloi
- Sika-Morin
- Huone N:o 11
- Rogerin keino
- Metsässä.
- Credits:
- Produced by Timo Ervasti and Tapio Riikonen
- Notes:
- Reading ease score: 51.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
- Release date is 2016-07-01
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