Realism and naturalism, 1850 to 1899

5 books

Artists' WivesAlphonse Daudet · 1874A translated 1874 work of fiction by Alphonse Daudet, "Artists' Wives" opens with a dialogue in which a happily married painter warns a poet friend never to marry, arguing that marriage endangers an artist's talent, before presenting tales of troubled artist households.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Complete Original Short Stories of Guy De MaupassantGuy de Maupassant · 1903A 1903 multi-volume collection gathering Guy de Maupassant's complete short stories, including "Boule de Suif" and "The Diamond Necklace," translated into English, with an introductory study of the French author's life and literary career.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

International Short Stories: FrenchFrancis J. Reynolds · 1910A 1910 anthology of French short stories compiled by Francis J. Reynolds, featuring works by authors including Balzac, Voltaire, Dumas, Zola, Hugo, and Maupassant, translated into English. The collection opens with Francois Coppee's tale of a young aristocrat who enlists after France's defeat in 1870 and befriends a starving fellow soldier.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Mademoiselle FifiGuy de Maupassant · 1882An 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.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Une Vie, a Piece of String and Other StoriesGuy de Maupassant · 1883A collection of short fiction by French author Guy de Maupassant, published in 1883 and translated into English, featuring the novel Une Vie, which traces a woman's life from youthful happiness through marriage and disillusionment, alongside stories such as A Piece of String.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية