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

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 five stories, each exploring different themes and characters.The first story, Pierre and Jean, is a novella about two brothers who inherit a large sum of money from their mother. The sudden wealth causes tension between the brothers and reveals long-buried secrets about their family.The second story, Father and Son, is a poignant tale of a father and son who struggle to connect and understand each other. The story explores the themes of love, loss, and generational differences.The third story, Boitelle, is a humorous story about a man who is obsessed with his appearance and spends all his time and money on his clothes. The story satirizes the vanity and superficiality of society.The final two stories, Madame Baptiste and The Piece of String, are both tales of injustice and the power of gossip. Madame Baptiste is a story of a woman who is falsely accused of theft, while The Piece of String is a story of a man who is falsely accused of stealing a piece of string.Overall, Pierre and Jean, Father and Son, Boitelle and Other Stories is a collection of thought-provoking and entertaining stories that showcase Maupassant's skill as a writer and his ability to capture the complexities of human nature.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.