"The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 5" by Guy de Maupassant is a collection of stories and the novel "Une Vie" that explores the intricacies of human emotions and the rules of society during the 1800s. Readers meet Jeanne, a hopeful young woman leaving a convent with grand dreams, and her father, a kind-natured Baron, as they journey home to their family estate. Jeanne's bright outlook clashes with her mother's illness and the gloomy landscape, signaling the hardships ahead for her naive spirit. The book paints a picture of Jeanne's innocent yearning for love and a joyful life, foreshadowing the difficulties that will challenge her idealistic views.
The works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 5 Une Vie and Other Stories
By Guy de Maupassant
Experience the joys and heartaches of a young woman's journey as she grapples with love, loss, and the harsh realities of societal expectations in 19th-century France.
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About the AuthorHenri René Albert Guy de Maupassant was a 19th-century French author, celebrated as a master of the short story, as well as a representative of the naturalist school, depicting human lives, destinies and social forces in disillusioned and often pessimistic terms.
Henri René Albert Guy de Maupassant was a 19th-century French author, celebrated as a master of the short story, as well as a representative of the naturalist school, depicting human lives, destinies and social forces in disillusioned and often pessimistic terms.
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