Mademoiselle Fifi

An 1882 short story collection by Guy de Maupassant, including the title story and "Boule de Suif," set during the Franco-Prussian War. The title story follows Prussian officers occupying a Normandy chateau, focusing on a cruel lieutenant nicknamed Mademoiselle Fifi.

Public domain in the US. From Project Gutenberg.

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Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic short stories›French and French-language›Realism and naturalism, 1850 to 1899

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Bibliophiles›Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic short stories›French and French-language›Realism and naturalism, 1850 to 1899