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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 XI - Mme Walter Takes a Hand Part One

    Bel Ami Chapter XI - Mme Walter Takes a Hand Part One
    Aug 25 2026
    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. Walter, all whilst reflecting on the curious judgments of those around him. Amidst genteel charity events and whispered acknowledgments of past and present attachments, the subtle manners and concealed feelings of Parisian society unfurl with gentle complexity.
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    15 mins
  • Bel Ami Chapter X - Jealousy

    Bel Ami Chapter X - Jealousy
    Aug 24 2026
    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 amiable wife, Madeleine. Their evenings blend work and society as Georges wrestles quietly with the lingering presence of his predecessor, finding solace and occasional tension in their shared domestic world.
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    14 mins
  • Bel Ami Chapter IX - Marriage Part Two

    Bel Ami Chapter IX - Marriage Part Two
    Aug 23 2026
    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 lives and the simple, unvarnished existence of his farming folk becomes poignantly apparent. The visit stirs in both a mix of unease and affection, as the young couple navigate the awkwardness of familial ties and the quiet intimacy of shared moments beneath the vast, whispering forest.
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    19 mins
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