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1. THE BURNING LOG (1882) The narrator is having tea with a close friend when a log burning in the fireplace rolls onto the carpet. That reminds him of a similar but more dramatic incident when he’d been dining with very close and newly-married friends, a story that the lady insists he tells her and us. (1,850 words)
2. THE BED (1882) The narrator discovers a letter hidden in an old priest’s gown that he had just bought at a public auction. It’s a letter from a sick and (…)
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THE 182 MAUPASSANT STORIES ON THIS SITE
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"The Burning Log" and other stories by Guy de Maupassant
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"At the Spa" and other stories by Guy de Maupassant
30 July 2020, by Guy de MaupassantMore excellent tales by master Maupassant, all of which have been translated into English specially for this site. TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. COCONUT, COCONUT, FRESH COCONUT! (1878) Pierre’s uncle left him 500 francs and also 100 francs to be given to the first street coconut-vendor he comes across. In a manuscript the uncle explains that one of them had played a role at a number of the key moments in his life. (1,300 words)
2. FLOTSAM (1881) The narrator comments on his attraction to seaside (…) -
"On the Water" and other stories by Guy de Maupassant
6 July 2020, by Guy de MaupassantTABLE OF CONTENTS
1. ON THE WATER (1876) The narrator tells us about the eerie adventure on the Seine of his neighbour, an enthusiastic boater and lover of the river and all its mysteries. (2,300 words)
2. A NORMANDY JOKE (1882) At a wedding feast in the Normandy countryside the bridegroom reacts to the ribald teasing of his friends, but nevertheless underestimates the trick that they have prepared for him. (1,600 words)
3. MARTINE (1882) Benoist manages to talk to the beautiful (…) -
"Solitude" and other previously untranslated stories by Guy de Maupassant
25 June 2020, by Guy de MaupassantA selection of excellent tales by the one of the greatest masters of the short-story format, translated specially for this site. TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. THE STORY OF A DOG (1881) Cocote is an extremely ugly female mongrel that François has been allowed to keep by the master of the manor where he is a servant. But she is absolutely irresistible for all the male dogs in the neighbourhood and the property soon is invaded by endless streams of mongrels seeking her company. (1,600 words)
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"The Night" and other stories by Guy de Maupassant
16 May 2020, by Guy de MaupassantA selection of nine memorable tales by Guy de Maupassant, all in new English translations — two for the first time — that have been done specially for this site.
An e-book, with the original French texts in an annex, is available for downloading below.
The original French texts can also be seen here. TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. SOUVENIR (1882) A detachment of French soldiers is retreating in winter at nighttime through enemy-occupied territory during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870 when they (…) -
The adventures of the Marquise and the Baroness — three of Guy de Maupassant’s most amusing (and amoral) stories
1 February 2020, by Guy de MaupassantThe Marquise de Rennedon and her intimate friend the Baroness de Grangerie are two of Maupassant’s most memorable heroines. They both feature in these three sparkling, amusing and amoral stories about their amorous adventures. TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. THE SECRET (1885) The Baroness of Grangerie is resting when the Marquise de Rennedon rushes in to tell her how utterly fed up she had become not only with her husband’s ugliness but especially with his insane jealousy and surveillance. But she (…) -
"La petite Roque" and other stories by Guy de Maupassant
1 January 2020, by Guy de MaupassantTABLE OF CONTENTS
1. THE STORY OF A FARM GIRL (1881) Rosa, a young servant on a rather prosperous farm is pursued by Jacques, a labourer on the farm. She is a strong girl and easily fends him off but one thing leads to another and even a marriage promise. But Rosa’s life falls apart a few months later when she is in an interesting situation and Jacque’s commitment rapidly fades. (6,900 words)
2. IN THE SPRING (1881) The narrator goes out on a fine spring day and right beside him in (…) -
"An Outing in the Countryside" and other stories by Guy de Maupassant
10 September 2019, by Guy de MaupassantTABLE OF CONTENTS
1. SIMON’S PAPA (1879) Simon’s mother doesn’t have a husband and she has always been disapproved of and excluded, so when Simon first appears in school he is an object of curiosity that turns to scorn, rejection and outright brutality for a long time afterwards. But one day Simon has a new papa. (3,100 words)
2. PAUL’S MISTRESS (1881) Paul is boating on the Seine with Madeleine at a popular inn when a boat arrives with four well-known young women, who provoke Pail’s (…) -
"Boule de Suif" and other famous stories by Guy de Maupassant
8 September 2019, by Guy de MaupassantTABLE OF CONTENTS
1. BOULE DE SUIF (1880) A group of civilians obtains permission from the Prussian forces that have just occupied Rouen during the War of 1870 to leave for the coast: several rich businessmen with their wives, a count and his countess, two nuns, a radical activist and Boule de Suif (’Fat Ball’), a plump woman of the streets. But the going is slow as it is winter and when they arrive at the nearest town it has also been occupied by Prussian troops. They are obliged to stay (…) -
INDEX OF THE 182 MAUPASSANT STORIES ON THIS SITE
1 January 2019, by RayAn index of all the Maupassant stories on this site, each in both the translated and the original versions: in alphabetic sequence by English title in alphabetic sequence by French title
ENGLISH TITLES
A CHRISTMAS TALE A CORSICAN BANDIT A CORSICAN STORY A COWARD A CRY OF ALARM A DIVORCE CASE A FAILURE A FAMILY AFFAIR A FATHER’S CONFESSION A NEW YEAR’S GIFT A NORMAN A NORMANDY JOKE A PARRICIDE A PASSION A PORTRAIT A RECOLLECTION A ROOSTER CROWED A STROLL A TRAVELLER’S NOTES A VENDETTA A (…)