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Original Short Stories — Volume 13   By: (1850-1893)

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Original Short Stories — Volume 13 by Guy de Maupassant is a collection of captivating tales that showcases the author's masterful storytelling skills. Each story is unique and captivating in its own way, drawing readers in with its vivid descriptions and compelling characters.

Maupassant's ability to create richly detailed settings and complex characters is on full display in this collection. From tales of love and betrayal to stories of mystery and suspense, each story offers a glimpse into the human experience in all its complexity.

What sets this collection apart is Maupassant's keen insight into human nature and his ability to craft stories that resonate with readers long after they have finished reading. Whether exploring themes of morality, desire, or the intricacies of human relationships, Maupassant's stories are as thought-provoking as they are entertaining.

Overall, Original Short Stories — Volume 13 is a must-read for fans of classic literature and anyone who appreciates a well-crafted tale. Maupassant's storytelling prowess is on full display in this collection, making it a truly memorable reading experience.

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ORIGINAL SHORT STORIES

By Guy De Maupassant

Translated by:

ALBERT M. C. McMASTER, B.A. A. E. HENDERSON, B.A. MME. QUESADA and Others

VOLUME XIII.

OLD JUDAS THE LITTLE CASK BOITELLE A WIDOW THE ENGLISHMEN OF ETRETAT MAGNETISM A FATHERS CONFESSION A MOTHER OF MONSTERS AN UNCOMFORTABLE BED A PORTRAIT THE DRUNKARD THE WARDROBE THE MOUNTAIN POOL A CREMATION MISTI MADAME HERMET THE MAGIC COUCH

OLD JUDAS

This entire stretch of country was amazing; it was characterized by a grandeur that was almost religious, and yet it had an air of sinister desolation.

A great, wild lake, filled with stagnant, black water, in which thousands of reeds were waving to and fro, lay in the midst of a vast circle of naked hills, where nothing grew but broom, or here and there an oak curiously twisted by the wind.

Just one house stood on the banks of that dark lake, a small, low house inhabited by Uncle Joseph, an old boatman, who lived on what he could make by his fishing. Once a week he carried the fish he caught into the surrounding villages, returning with the few provisions that he needed for his sustenance.

I went to see this old hermit, who offered to take me with him to his nets, and I accepted... Continue reading book >>


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