Œuvres complètes de Guy de Maupassant - volume 02

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Maupassant, Guy de, 1850-1893

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Œuvres complètes de Guy de Maupassant - volume 02" by Guy de Maupassant is a collection of literary works, likely written during the late 19th century. This volume features a variety of poems, letters, and unpublished writings, showcasing the author's deep exploration of themes such as love, nature, and human experience. The introduction and letters set the tone for the collection, reflecting on personal loss, friendship, and the literary journey of the author, particularly his relationship with Gustave Flaubert. The opening portion of the volume reveals a heartfelt correspondence from the mother of Guy de Maupassant, Madame Laure de Maupassant, addressed to Flaubert. In her letters, she shares her reflections on grief and motherhood, revealing her struggles following the death of family members while celebrating the love and support found in friendship. Her affection for her sons and her hopes for their education and futures become central themes, as she recounts significant moments from their lives, alongside her admiration for Flaubert's literary genius. This rich emotional context serves as a prologue to the poems and prose that follow, inviting readers to delve into Maupassant's exploration of both universal and intimate human experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Claudine Corbasson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Notes:

Lettres de Mme Laure de Maupassant à Gustave Flaubert -- Lettre-Préface Le Mur -- Un Coup de soleil -- Terreur -- Une Conquête -- Nuit de neige -- Envoi d'amour -- Au Bord de l'Eau -- Les Oies sauvages -- Découverte -- L'Oiseleur -- L'Aïeul -- Désirs -- La Dernière Escapade -- Promenade -- Sommation -- La Chanson du rayon de lune -- Fin d'amour -- Propos des rues -- Vénus rustique Dernière soirée passée avec ma maîtresse -- Souvenirs -- L'Espérance et le Doute -- Le Sommeil du mandarin -- Enfant, pourquoi pleurer? -- Le Moulin (fragment) -- Sabbat -- Sonnet --

Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2014-04-03