The Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant, Volume 1
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The Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant, Volume 1
Narrated by:
Charlton Griffin
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Narrated by:
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Charlton Griffin
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Written by:
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Guy de Maupassant
About this listen
- In "Boule de Suif", set during the Franco-Prussian war, a group of French citizens attempt to flee Paris, but are detained in a small town unexpectedly by a Prussian officer who is attracted to Boule de Suif, a woman of ill repute. The attraction is not mutual and the Prussian obstinately keeps everyone at the inn. The basic instincts of clergy, middle class, and aristocrat are forced into the open as they plot their escape.
- In "At Sea", two brothers become entangled with the elements and greed aboard a fishing vessel.
- In "An Old Man", a self-centered old man carefully keeps tab of how other residents at his retirement home die.
- In "The Piece of String", when suspicion falls on a villager, he discovers that reputation weighs more heavily than fact.
- "Rust" is a very amusing tale of a hunter who falls in love only to discover a certain problem.
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What the critics say
"The one long story and four short ones...perfectly illustrate Maupassant's lyrical yet somber view of life as a morality play in which virtue seldom triumphs. Charlton Griffin brings a classically trained voice to the readings. His rhythm conveys the varying emotional atmospheres beautifully, and each character has a distinct voice." (AudioFile)