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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
  • Mont Oriol Chapter IX - The Spa Again Part 2

    Mont Oriol Chapter IX - The Spa Again Part 2
    Sep 15 2026
    In which the lively environs of Mont Oriol come alive with the mingling of theatrical aspirations, fireworks, and the concealed strains of personal strife amid the blossoming social scene. Within this vibrant setting, a delicate interplay of ambition, affection, and financial entanglements unfolds quietly beneath the glowing spectacle of celebration.
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    29 mins
  • Mont Oriol Chapter IX - The Spa Again Part 1

    Mont Oriol Chapter IX - The Spa Again Part 1
    Sep 14 2026
    In which the transformation of Enval into a bustling spa town is unveiled with its grand hotel, therapeutic baths, and a flourishing casino, all under the watchful eyes of distinguished medical men and society figures gathering for the ceremonial blessing of the springs. Amongst the mechanical marvels of new health treatments and the spirited disputes of believers and sceptics alike, visitors and locals alike navigate the delicate balance between hope, science, and human frailty.
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    35 mins
  • Mont Oriol Chapter VIII - Organization

    Mont Oriol Chapter VIII - Organization
    Sep 13 2026
    In which the fervour of a mineral water venture enlivens a provincial district, stirring hopes and uniting a motley company of investors whose ambitions find shape in the christening of Mont Oriol. Amidst the bustle of enterprise, two young lovers savour stolen moments beneath the pine trees, their tender communion shadowed by the approaching return of a husband and the inevitable parting that time and circumstance impose.
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    39 mins
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