Maupassant: Choix de Contes

First published in 1952 as the third edition of a 1945 original, this book contains the French text of 20 contes by Maupassant.

Guy de Maupassant (Author), F. C. Green (Introduction by)

9781107661929, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 19 December 2013

358 pages
19.8 x 12.9 x 2 cm, 0.35 kg

First published in 1952 as the third edition of a 1945 original, this book contains the French text of 20 contes by Maupassant. The stories are prefaced by a biographical and critical introduction by Professor Green, in which he deals with the history of the conte in French literature. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Maupassant or French prose writing more generally.

Introduction
1. Boule de suif
2. L'ami patience
3. La maison Tellier
4. Les tombales
5. Histoire d'une fille de ferme
6. Une partie de campagne
7. Miss Harriet
8. La ficelle
9. L'heritage
10. Monsieur Parent
11. Le père Mongilet
12. Le père Amable
13. Le trou
14. Le diable
15. Le rosier de Madame Husson
16. Une soirée
17. Hautot père et fils
18. Duchoux
19. Après
20. La main d'écorché.

Subject Areas: Literary studies: general [DSB]