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Une parisienne modeste, Mathilde Loisel, rêve d'élégance, de raffinement, de toilettes et de soirées distinguées. Mais elle a épousé un commis du ministère de l'Instruction publique, et doit se contenter d'une vie banale de femme du peuple. Or, un jour, son mari réussit à obtenir une invitation pour une fête au Ministère. Désireuse de masquer sa condition, elle demande à son amie fortunée, Jeanne Forestier, de lui prêter une parure de diamants pour cette soirée inoubliable.

"Boule de Suif" (1880) is a famous novella by Guy de Maupassant. The story is set in the Franco-Prussian War and follows a group of French residents of Rouen, recently occupied by the Prussian army. The ten travelers decide, for various reasons, to leave Rouen and flee to Le Havre in a stagecoach. Sharing the carriage are Boule de Suif or "Butterball", a prostitute; a strict Democrat; a shop-owning couple from the petty bourgeoisie; a wealthy upper-bourgeoisie factory-owner and his wife; the Comte and Comtesse of Bréville; and two nuns.

Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. They can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that are difficult to achieve elsewhere. The Gothic short story is one of the most enduring of genres. In this volume we explore works by classic authors from all corners of Europe as they explore and exploit narratives with their undeniable talents.

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.

How does picking up a piece of string lead to a poor old man's death? Find out in this Guy de Maupassant tale, narrated by actor Cornelius Garrett.

Mathilde Loisel, the lowly born wife of a clerk, has always felt she was meant for greater things. She imagines beautiful gowns, glittering parties, a home of opulence, and a life of comfort. Her only wish is to be flattered and admired, and she is miserable that she will never know that life. But out of the blue, her husband comes home with an invitation to a ball. She buys a new dress but mourns her lack of jewels. But wait!

"Un golpe de estado" es una novela corta de Guy de Maupassant que narra la historia de un hombre llamado Chauveau, quien planea y ejecuta un golpe de estado contra un pequeño pueblo francés. Chauveau, un individuo resentido y ambicioso, aprovecha la situación política y social del pueblo para manipular a la población y tomar el control del gobierno local. A medida que la trama avanza, se revelan las maquinaciones y los oscuros motivos de Chauveau, así como las consecuencias devastadoras de su ambición desenfrenada.

A glittering collection of classic short stories. 1. "The Hoop" by Fedor Sologub; 2. "Miracles" by Barry Pain; 3. "In a Far-off World" by Olive Schreiner; 4. "The House of Cobwebs" by George Gissing; 5. "A Dream of Wild Bees" by Olive Schreiner; 6. "A Very Black Business" by Ernest Bramah; 7. "The Missing Years" by Barry Pain; 8. "The Pig and Whistle" by George Gissing; 9. "A Soothing Dream" by Fedor Sologub; 10. "Life’s Gifts" by Olive Schreiner...and many more.

A Vendetta is a dark short story that shows a grieving old woman's determination to get revenge for her slain son. She wishes that there were either a cousin, father, or brother to carry on this vendetta, but since there’s no one, the mother pursues it. With her living in rage, she has no time to rest and only focuses on the idea of killing the murderer. She trains her dog, doing harsh starvation training to prepare for the day. After the deed is done, she can relax again.

An enchanting collection of some of the greatest short stories ever written by notable French authors.

《羊脂球：莫泊桑短篇小说选》收录莫泊桑多篇短篇小说。莫泊桑故事中的主人公，大多是小人物，这些人物构成了法国社会的主体，他们身边发生的故事，便构成世俗社会的万象。…… 《羊脂球：莫泊桑短篇小說選》收錄莫泊桑多篇短篇小說。莫泊桑故事中的主人公，大多是小人物，這些人物構成了法國社會的主體，他們身邊發生的故事，便構成世俗社會的萬象。

Selección de cuentos cortos clásicos de la literatura universal pensada para todo público.

Pendant dix ans, de 1880 à 1890, Maupassant écrivit plus de 300 contes et nouvelles, réalistes ou fantastiques, pessimistes ou drôles, qui conquirent le public de l'époque. Aujourd'hui encore, Maupassant reste l'un des romanciers français les plus adaptés dans le monde sur les écrans.

Una colección de cuentos de horror.

A beautiful woman imagines she is married below her station. In an effort to make her happy, her husband brings home an invitation to a ball attended by the upper crust of Paris society. To his chagrin, she is only disappointed, and explains she has nothing to wear to the ball. The husband sacrifices his savings to buy her a dress. She has no jewelry, but she has a wealthy friend who will lend her a beautiful accoutrement to accompany the beautiful dress.

"Par un après-midi du mois d'août, une légère voiture s'arrêta brusquement devant les deux chaumières, et une jeune femme, qui conduisait elle-même, dit au monsieur assis à côté d'elle : - Oh ! regarde, Henri, ce tas d'enfants ! Sont-ils jolis, comme ça, à grouiller dans la poussière ! L'homme ne répondit rien, accoutumé à ces admirations qui étaient une douleur et presque un reproche pour lui. La jeune femme reprit : - Il faut que je les embrasse ! Oh ! comme je voudrais en avoir un, celui-là, le tout petit."

A stagecoach containing a microcosm of French society seek to escape to Le Havre during the Prussian war. Stopping at an inn along the way, they soon realize they have blundered into Prussian occupied territory. The travelers are not allowed to leave until one woman, a prostitute known as Boule de Suif, (literally suet dumpling, or ball of fat), sleeps with the commanding officer. This turn of events is met with universal indignation by the travelers. But as the days stretch out, everyone’s true colors are revealed.

A terrifying collection of classic werewolf stories, ranging from ancient legends to Victorian and Edwardian adaptations on the theme. •Gabriel-Ernest by Saki •The Wolf by Guy de Maupassant •The Werewolf by Eugene Field •The Other Side by Count Eric Stanislaus Stenbock •The Werewolves by Henry Beaugrand •Jean Grenier the French Werewolf by Sabine Baring-Gould •The Man-Wolf by Leitch Ritchie •The She-Wolf by Saki •The Mark of the Beast by Rudyard Kipling

Invited to a ball at the Ministry of Public Instruction where her husband works, Mathilde is in despair about how to look the part. She manages to persuade her husband to give her 400 francs for a new dress. But she also would like some jewellery to complete the outfit. Although their budget cannot stretch to this, Mathilde is able to borrow a diamond necklace from an old schoolfriend who is wealthy. But while she dazzles everyone at the ball, disaster is waiting in the wings...

There is something about the number 3. The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two. Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore themes and literary avenues that classic authors were so adept at creating.