THE GRAVE
By Guy de Maupassant The seventeenth of July, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-three, at…
THE CORSICAN BANDIT
By Guy de Maupassant The road ascended gently through the forest of Aitone. The large…
THE COLONEL’S IDEAS
By Guy de Maupassant “Upon my word,” said Colonel Laporte, “although I am old and…
THE CHRISTENING
By Guy de Maupassant “Well doctor, a little brandy?” “With pleasure.” The old ship’s surgeon,…
THE CHILD
By Guy de Maupassant Lemonnier had remained a widower with one child. He had loved…
THE BLIND MAN
By Guy de Maupassant How is it that the sunlight gives us such joy? Why…
THE BEGGAR
By Guy de Maupassant He had seen better days, despite his present misery and infirmities.…
THE BARONESS
By Guy de Maupassant “Come with me,” said my friend Boisrene, “you will see some…
THE APPARITION
By Guy de Maupassant The subject of sequestration of the person came up in speaking…
THE ADOPTED SON
By Guy de Maupassant The two cottages stood beside each other at the foot of…