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In the vibrant backdrop of 1880s Paris, Guy de Maupassants captivating tale follows the unscrupulous journalist Georges Duroy, a man whose charm and good looks mask a profound lack of talent and integrity. With an almost magnetic allure, Duroy learns to manipulate the women around him, propelling his career in journalism with the aid of corrupt colleagues and opportunistic government officials. An emblematic anti-hero, he is neither reckless nor doomed to fail, but rather a cunning provincial Don Juan navigating the treacherous waters of ambition and desire. As we delve into his story, we find...

Boule de Suif, written in 1880 by the renowned French author Guy de Maupassant, stands as one of his most celebrated short stories. This poignant tale is part of his collection reflecting on the Franco-Prussian War, titled Boule de Suif et Autres Contes de la Guerre (Boule de Suif and Other Stories of the War). Notably, John Ford acknowledged that his iconic film Stagecoach draws inspiration from Maupassants narrative, showcasing its enduring impact on storytelling. (Summary by Wikipedia)

Join us as we explore Ball-of-Fat (French title Boule de Suif), the groundbreaking short story by renowned French author Guy de Maupassant. Widely regarded as his finest work, this poignant tale unfolds during a fateful coach ride from Rouen to Le Havre amidst the backdrop of the Franco-Prussian War. It poignantly captures the unsettling transformation of a principled prostitute, as she faces the moral hypocrisy of the upper class. Experience the emotional depth and social commentary that has made this story a classic, narrated by Michael Thomas Robinson.

Henri René Albert Guy de Maupassant was born on August 5th, 1850, near Dieppe in France. In 1880 he published what is considered his first great work, ‘Boule de Suif’, (translated as as ‘Dumpling’, ‘Butterball’, ‘Ball of Fat’, or ‘Ball of Lard’), which met with a success that was both instant and overwhelming. Flaubert at once acknowledged that it was ‘a masterpiece that will endure.’ Maupassant had used his talents and experiences in the war to create something unique.

Guy de Maupassant is widely regarded as the father of the modern short story. As his 13 volumes of short stories attest, he was a prolific writer of this form. He had a simple, efficient style of writing and, like Anton Chekhov, found inspiration for his stories in the day-to-day lives of characters, in which their hidden natures are often revealed. Many of his works also centered on the Franco-Prussian War, in which he served.

Jeanne has spent her girlhood at a convent, where she received a solid education but little insight into the realities of life outside its walls. Now, as she returns home, she is a joyful young woman brimming with hope and eager to embrace love and adventure. However, the truths of life were not part of her convent training, and with parents too shy to discuss delicate matters, Jeanne must navigate her new world on her own. From the bewildering experiences of her wedding night to the trials of childbirth, infidelity, and the complexities of faith, Jeanne embarks on a journey of discovery, ...

Guy de Maupassant is revered for his naturalistic fiction, which brilliantly captures flesh-and-blood characters as it evokes the most telling details of everyday life. Considered one of the finest French novels ever written, Bel Ami follows journalist Georges Duroy and his increasing stature among the Paris elite. With an immense thirst for power, Georges is not above an almost gleeful use of wealthy mistresses to achieve his ends.

Guy de Maupassant is widely regarded as the father of the modern short story. As his 13 volumes of short stories attest, he was a prolific writer of this form. He had a simple, efficient style of writing and, like Anton Chekhov, found inspiration for his stories in the day-to-day lives of characters, in which their hidden natures are often revealed. Many of his works also centerd on the Franco-Prussian War, in which he served.

Clara Wilson is your typical clichéd teen fiction protagonist with exactly two friends, no social life and a 4.0 GPA. She has been in love with Alec Evans, the unattainably popular football quarterback and her next-door neighbor, forever. She thinks she is in for a quiet senior year until Jake Henderson arrives. Bad boy extraordinaire, he's arrogant, rude, undeniably gorgeous and shares a past with Clara that she wants to do nothing more than to forget. Caught between two boys, Clara’s life is turned upside down in the most ridiculous of ways.

Palla di burro è il titolo di una novella di Guy de Maupassant, un piccolo capolavoro, una "favola per adulti", come è stata opportunamente definita. Scritta nel 1880 si ispira alla guerra franco-prussiana del 1870 e rappresenta una delle espressioni più elevate dell'ironia e della satira antiborghese della letteratura mondiale. Si racconta del viaggio in diligenza che una ragazza dalla discutibile moralità si appresta a fare in compagnia di alcune cosiddette "persone per bene".

Questo bravo dottore è un personaggio piuttosto grottesco, alla ricerca della verità assoluta, della pietra filosofale.Un giorno pone gli occhi su un manoscritto trovato per caso: una raccolta di metempsicosi che ripercorre le avventure del suo misterioso autore, passate successivamente, dall'anno 184, dallo stato di filosofo, poeta, architetto e del marinaio. La lettura di questo libro ha convinto Doctor Gloss a convertirsi alla pratica di Pitagora. Sceglie la "metempsicosi" e l'amore universale per i vivi.

Guy de Maupassant gilt als Aushängeschild weltliterarischer Novellenkunst. Seine Erzählungen erfrischen uns nach wie vor durch deren Natürlichkeit, schlichter Eleganz und Bodenständigkeit. Erfreut und amüsiert genießen wir diese kleinen Zeitreisen, welche einen genüsslichen Einblick in die bürgerliche Lebenswirklichkeit der französischen Gesellschaft des 19ten Jahrhunderts gewähren. Auf diesem Hörbuch befinden sich folgende drei Erzählungen: Die Morithat, Rosa, Der Vater.

A vague jealousy, one of those dormant jealousies which grow up between brothers or sisters and slowly ripen till they burst, on the occasion of a marriage perhaps, or of some good fortune happening to one of them, kept them on the alert in a sort of brotherly and non-aggressive animosity. They were fond of each other, it is true, but they watched each other. Pierre, five years old when Jean was born, had looked with the eyes of a little petted animal at that other little animal which had suddenly come to lie in his father's and mother's arms and to be loved and fondled by them.

Guy de Maupassant today remains among France's renowned short story masters. He excels at recounting the banal daily lives of Frenchmen, which yet reveal deep moral truths. The first of these three classic tales is Boule de Suif, which relates the desperate attempts of several French citizens intent on escaping the rule of invading Prussian forces. The coach heading for Havre is conveying people of varying classes—nobility, rich and merchant—to a woman of comfort, whose heart and dignity prove larger than any of her fellow passengers'.

Fully restored and remastered, Heritage Media presents the greatest of vintage artists in classic dramas from the literature of France. Here is the legendary Laurence Olivier starring in ‘Little Louise’, adapted from the original tale by Guy de Maupassant and Robert Morley starring in 'Doctor Knock' adapted from the original tale by Jules Romains.Theatre Royal is a unique series of classic radio dramas produced in the 1950's by the late Harry Alan Towers.

Guy de Maupassant gilt als Aushängeschild weltliterarischer Novellenkunst. Seine Erzählungen erfrischen uns nach wie vor durch deren Natürlichkeit, schlichter Eleganz und Bodenständigkeit. Erfreut und amüsiert genießen wir diese kleinen Zeitreisen, welche einen genüsslichen Einblick in die bürgerliche Lebenswirklichkeit der französischen Gesellschaft des 19ten Jahrhunderts gewähren.

Guy de Maupassant gilt als Aushängeschild weltliterarischer Novellenkunst. Seine Erzählungen erfrischen uns nach wie vor durch deren Natürlichkeit, schlichter Eleganz und Bodenständigkeit. Erfreut und amüsiert genießen wir diese kleinen Zeitreisen, welche einen genüsslichen Einblick in die bürgerliche Lebenswirklichkeit der französischen Gesellschaft des 19ten Jahrhunderts gewähren. Auf diesem Hörbuch befinden sich folgende vier Erzählungen: Vater Milon berichtet aus der Zeit des Deutsch-französischen Krieges 1870/71.

Cette nouvelle bouleversante écrite en 1887 sous la forme d’un journal intime nous empoigne, nous émeut, nous fait rêver, nous effraye… Lu par le grand acteur de théâtre Jean-Marie Galey avec une force magistrale et sonorisé dans une mise en scène implacable, nous parcourons au coude à coude avec l’auteur sa lutte contre le Mal. Ce Mal qui veut entrer chez lui, dans sa maison, dans sa chambre, dans son cœur, dans son âme.

Parue en 1880, Boule de Suif a été depuis adaptée de nombreuses fois au théâtre, au cinéma, à la télévision. La mise en scène sonore de l’œuvre met en lumière toute l’ambiance si particulière du contexte historique de la guerre de 1870, et l’interprétation du narrateur et des dialogues amplifie la compréhension de l’extraordinaire analyse de l’auteur face à une société étriquée, dont l’hypocrisie est mise au grand jour. Le personnage principal, Boule de Suif, prostituée au grand cœur, n’en est que plus bouleversant.

Meisterwerk der französischen Literatur. Die Hauptfigur von "Eine Million", Léopold Bonnin, ist mit einer Frau verheiratet, deren Tante reich ist. Als sie stirbt, erfährt das Paar, dass die Erbschaft innerhalb von drei Jahren dem ersten Kind zugeschrieben wird. Die Zeit vergeht, kein Kind kommt. Die Stimmung des Paares verschlechtert sich erheblich, bis Leopold seinen Freund Frédéric Morel in sein Haus einführt... Guy de Maupassant wurde als Sohn einer lothringischen Adelsfamilie am 05.08.1850 auf Schloß Miromesnil bei Dieppe geboren.