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The Guy de Maupassant Library

The Guy de Maupassant Library

Written by: Guy de Maupassant
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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 never quite innocent.Public domain
Episodes
  • Bel Ami Chapter XIV - The Will

    Bel Ami Chapter XIV - The Will
    Aug 30 2026
    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 marriage, compelling discourse on propriety and reputation. The couple navigates the delicate social implications of their newfound fortune with a mixture of resolve and hesitation, mindful of the watchful eyes of society.
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    24 mins
  • Bel Ami Chapter XIII - Madame Marelle Part Two

    Bel Ami Chapter XIII - Madame Marelle Part Two
    Aug 29 2026
    In which a clever negotiation unfolds between Georges and Madame de Marelle over a precarious financial venture, punctuated by moments of affection and mistrust that reveal their complex affections. Meanwhile, the shadow of illness and death looms over the Count de Vaudrec, casting a somber note as Georges speculates on inheritance and intrigue beneath the surface of political and personal manoeuvres.
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    14 mins
  • Bel Ami Chapter XIII - Madame Marelle Part One

    Bel Ami Chapter XIII - Madame Marelle Part One
    Aug 28 2026
    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 Georges juggles the affections and demands of two very different women. A timely and clandestine revelation from Mme. Walter sets the stage for ambitions both financial and political, weaving the threads of secrecy and desire beneath the surface of public life.
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    22 mins
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