The Adopted Son


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Explore the emotional depth and societal dynamics in ""The Adopted Son"" by Guy De Maupassant. This poignant short story delves into the complexities of family relationships and the challenges faced by an adopted child. Maupassant’s narrative provides a sensitive examination of the bonds formed within a family and the struggles of identity and acceptance. De Maupassant crafts a compelling portrayal of the adopted son's experiences, highlighting themes of familial love, societal expectations, and personal identity. The story captures the nuanced emotions and conflicts that arise as the character navigates his place within the family. ""The Adopted Son"" is perfect for readers who appreciate emotionally rich and character-driven stories. Ideal for those who value Guy De Maupassant’s insightful and empathetic storytelling.




The Adopted Son


Book Description

Explore the emotional depth and societal dynamics in ""The Adopted Son"" by Guy De Maupassant. This poignant short story delves into the complexities of family relationships and the challenges faced by an adopted child. Maupassant’s narrative provides a sensitive examination of the bonds formed within a family and the struggles of identity and acceptance. De Maupassant crafts a compelling portrayal of the adopted son's experiences, highlighting themes of familial love, societal expectations, and personal identity. The story captures the nuanced emotions and conflicts that arise as the character navigates his place within the family. ""The Adopted Son"" is perfect for readers who appreciate emotionally rich and character-driven stories. Ideal for those who value Guy De Maupassant’s insightful and empathetic storytelling.




Guy de Maupassant: The Adopted Son


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As part of the Literature Network, Chris Beasley presents the English translation of "The Adopted Son." This short story was written by the French author Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893).




The Adopted Son


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Money doesn’t buy happiness. But can it buy love? Two families live in the Norman countryside. Neither of them have any money. Both of them are happy, healthy, and fulfilled. A wealthy couple walks past regularly, marveling at the way the children play outside. Childless themselves, this sight makes them incredibly emotional. So they make the families an offer that neither of them can refuse, but will they accept? This social drama is perfect for fans of J.B Priestley’s ‘An Inspector Calls’. Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) was one of the finest practitioners of the French short story. He was considered a master of both style and dramatic narrative. A representative of the Naturalist school, he wrote 300 short stories during his career - alongside a number of novels, travel books, and a volume of verse. The most notable of his work is considered to be his first short story - ‘Boule de Suif’. His volumes of short stories were heavily influential, with one of them acting as inspiration for John Ford’s ‘Stagecoach’.




Guy de Maupassant's Tales of Unwanted Children - A Collection of Short Stories


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These early works by Guy de Maupassant were originally published in the 1880's. As a collection of short stories, this represents Maupassant's tales of unwanted children, and includes 'The Father', 'Useless Beauty', 'A Mother of Monsters', 'The Son', 'The Story of a Farm Girl', and many other titles. Guy de Maupassant was born in 1850 at the Château de Miromesnil, near Dieppe, France. He came from a prosperous family, but when Maupassant was eleven, his mother risked social disgrace by trying to secure a legal separation from her husband. After the split, Maupassant lived with his mother till he was thirteen, and inherited her love of classical literature. In 1880, Maupassant published his first - and, according to many, his best - short story, entitled 'Boule de Suif' ('Ball of Fat'). It was an instant success. He went on to be extremely prolific during the 1880s, working methodically to produce up to four volumes of short fiction every year. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions.







Original Short Stories of Maupassant


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Over the course of his career, French writer Guy de Maupassant made a number of important contributions to the then-emergent genre of short stories. Today, critics regard him as one of the most accomplished virtuosos of short fiction. This comprehensive collection of Maupassant's short works showcases the writer's unique talents, which include an unvarnished, straightforward style and a mastery of narrative structure.




The Essential Guy de Maupassant Collection


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Compiled in one book, the essential collection of books by Guy de MaupassantPierre and JeanBel AmiComedy of MarriageUne Vie, a Piece of StringMademoisselle FifiComplete Original Short Stories




Guy de Maupassant's Tales of the Family - A Collection of Short Stories


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These early works by Guy de Maupassant were originally published in the 1880's. As a collection of short stories, this represents Maupassant's tales of the family, and includes 'A Family Affair', 'My Uncle Jules', 'The Gamekeeper', 'The Story of a Farm Girl', and many other titles. Guy de Maupassant was born in 1850 at the Château de Miromesnil, near Dieppe, France. He came from a prosperous family, but when Maupassant was eleven, his mother risked social disgrace by trying to secure a legal separation from her husband. After the split, Maupassant lived with his mother till he was thirteen, and inherited her love of classical literature. In 1880, Maupassant published his first - and, according to many, his best - short story, entitled 'Boule de Suif' ('Ball of Fat'). It was an instant success. He went on to be extremely prolific during the 1880s, working methodically to produce up to four volumes of short fiction every year. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions.




THE COLLECTED SHORT STORIES OF GUY DE MAUPASSANT


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This carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) was a popular French writer, considered one of the fathers of the modern short story and one of the form's finest exponents. Content: An Adventure in Paris The Awakening Crash My Landlady The Horla Our Letters Profitable Business A Fashionable Woman The Donkey A Mother of Monsters A Family Affair The Mad Woman The Bandmaster's Sister The Cripple A Cock Crowed Words of Love Miss Harriet Two Friends Pierrot Countess Satan Mother Sauvage Coward A Duel The Corsican Bandit The Accent Always Lock the Door! Legend of Mont St. Michel The Fishing Hole A Vendetta Madame Hermet The Old Maid Am I Insane? Discovery The Child The Piece of String He? Madame Baptiste Madame Parisse Boule De Suif Magnetism The Christening A Stroll The Mustache Father Matthew Dead Woman's Secret A Father's Confession A Rupture A New Year's Gift Is He Mad? The Debt Mad The Trip of Le Horla The Parrot The Hermit The Dowry The White Lady The Dispenser of Holy Water The Rondoli Sisters Mademoiselle Cocotte The Lancer's Wife A Normandy Joke The Marquis De Fumerol Julie Romain The Model A Parricide Found on a Drowned Man Dreams Saint Anthony The Drunkard What Was Really the Matter with Andrew Regret The Cake My Uncle Sosthenes Beside Schopenhauer's Corpse The Inn The Test The Carter's Wench The Man with the Dogs The Diamond Necklace Ghosts Mother and Son Rose Sundays of a Bourgeois The Sequel to a Divorce The Farmer's Wife The Mountebanks The Dead Girl The Maison Tellier Monsieur Parent Julot's Opinion Mademoiselle Coco...