Title: The Dispenser of Holy Water Date Read: 11 February 2013 Available Online?: YES Briefly: The wheelwright and his wife are overjoyed when they are graced with a son, but a few short years later their happiness turns to sorrow when … [Read more...]
Devouring De Maupassant: Bertha
Title: Bertha Date Read: 11 February 2013 Available Online?: YES Briefly: Dr. Bonnet relates the tragic story of Bertha, a mentally deficient woman whom he worked with to establish some degree of cognitive understanding. Afterthoughts: … [Read more...]
Devouring De Maupassant: The Inn
Title: The Inn Date Read: 09 January 2012 Available Online?: YES Briefly: The guides Gaspard Hari and Ulrich Kunsi and their dog, Sam, are left to caretake the Inn of Schwarenbach, while the owners spend winter in the village of Loèche far below. … [Read more...]
Devouring De Maupassant: The Wolf
Title: The Wolf Date Read: 09 January 2012 Available Online?: YES Briefly: While gathered at dinner, the Marquis d'Arville relates a tale which explains the reason why he and three of his generations, have never found pleasure in hunting. … [Read more...]
Devouring De Maupassant: The Rabbit
Title: The Rabbit Date Read: 19 February 2012 Available Online?: YES Briefly: Farmer Lecacheur's servant runs up to him early one morning to tell him that his gray rabbit was stolen from its hutch during the night. He quickly sends the servant … [Read more...]
Devouring De Maupassant: The Parrot
Title: The Parrot Date Read: 19 February 2012 Available Online?: YES Briefly: Poor Desiree lives a tragic life. She may be married to a rich fisherman, but he treats her terribly, berating her at every opportunity, and beating her up behind … [Read more...]
Devouring De Maupassant: The First Snowfall
Title: The First Snowfall Date Read: 06 February 2012 Available Online?: YES Briefly: When a Norman gentleman takes his young Parisian wife home to live in his chateau, she becomes sad and melancholic about the loneliness of the place, and the … [Read more...]
Devouring De Maupassant: Legend of Mont St. Michel
Title: Legend of Mont St. Michel Date Read: 06 February 2012 Available Online?: YES Briefly: The narrator recounts the legend of Saint Michel, and how the saint managed to vanquish the devil and expel him from Normandy. Afterthoughts: In … [Read more...]
Devouring De Maupassant: The Father
Title: The Father Date Read: 09 January 2012 Available Online?: YES Briefly: Clerk, Francois Tessier falls in love with a woman (Lousie) on his daily commute. Despite the woman's shy and cautious nature the couple eventually take a day trip to … [Read more...]
Devouring De Maupassant: Useless Beauty
Title: Useless Beauty Date Read: 09 January 2012 Available Online?: YES Briefly: Livid at the treatment meted out by her oppressive and jealous husband, the stunningly attractive Comtesse de Mascaret confronts the Comte, telling him that she knows … [Read more...]