Pierre and Jean, Father and Son, Boitelle and Other Stories

By Guy de Maupassant

Book Overview

Pierre and Jean, Father and Son, Boitelle and Other Stories is a collection of short stories written by the French author Guy de Maupassant. The book includes the eponymous novella Pierre and Jean, as well as several other stories such as Father and Son and Boitelle. Pierre and Jean tells the story of two brothers, Pierre and Jean, who inherit a large sum of money from their mother. The sudden windfall causes tension between the brothers and leads to a series of events that ultimately results in a shocking revelation. Father and Son is a poignant tale about a father and son who struggle to connect with each other due to the father's alcoholism. The story explores themes of love, loss, and redemption. Boitelle is a humorous story about a man who is obsessed with his appearance and spends all his time and money trying to impress women. The story satirizes the societal pressures placed on men to conform to certain standards of beauty. Overall, Pierre and Jean, Father and Son, Boitelle and Other Stories is a thought-provoking collection of stories that explores the complexities of human relationships and the human condition.1911. Volume II of The Works of Guy de Maupassant. Translated by Albert M.C. McMaster, A.E. Henderson, and Mme. Quesada and others. French author of the naturalistic school who is generally considered the greatest French short story writer. Contents: The Novel; Pierre and Jean; Father and Son; The Mask; The Penguin's Rock; A Family; Suicides; Discovery; The Accursed Bread; Beside Schopenhauer's Corpse; The Umbrella; Belhomme's Beast; The Dowry; Old Judas; The Little Cask; Boitelle; A Widow; The Effeminates; Old Amable; The Christening; The Farmer's Wife; and The Devil. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417938137
• ISBN13: 9781417938131
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 396 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"