羊脂球:莫泊桑中短篇小说选

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Experience the timeless allure of Maupassant's work in 'Ball of Suet: Selected Short Stories'. Delve into the gripping narrative of 'Ball of Suif', set against the backdrop of war and morality. Witness the unfolding drama as Ball-of-Fat navigates between duty and societal expectations in this compelling collection of short stories by the esteemed author.

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In 1880, Maupassant published the short story “Ball of Suif”, which became a blockbuster and immediately became a new star in the French literary world. This novel tells such a story: During the Franco-Prussian War, a French carriage was about to leave the enemy-occupied area, but was detained by a Prussian officer. The car was full of dignified people, and there was a prostitute named Ball-of-Fat. The Prussian officer asked Ball-of-Fat to stay with him overnight, otherwise the carriage would not be allowed to pass. This request was flatly rejected by Suif, but the people in the car begged her and forced her to sacrifice herself to save everyone, Suif finally had to succumb. But when the carriage was released the next morning, no one thanked the prostitute. Instead, they alienated her and despised her. Some wives even called her a “slut”…

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Aug 21, 2023WuxP