The Second Odd Number: Thirteen Tales

By Guy de Maupassant and Charles Henry White

Book Overview

""The Second Odd Number: Thirteen Tales"" is a collection of short stories written by French author Guy de Maupassant. The book features a variety of tales, each with its own unique characters, themes, and settings. From the tragic story of a woman who loses her child to the supernatural tale of a haunted house, these stories explore a range of emotions and experiences. The title of the book refers to the fact that each story contains an odd number of chapters, with the exception of the last one, which has an even number. Overall, ""The Second Odd Number"" is a captivating and thought-provoking read that showcases de Maupassant's skill as a storyteller.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: 1163776815
• ISBN13: 9781163776810
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"