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Ball-of-Fat, by Guy de Maupassant

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 06:01:16 GMT

Ball-of-Fat, by Guy de Maupassant
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A stagecoach containing a microcosm of French society seek to escape to Le Havre during the Prussian war. Stopping at an inn along the way, they soon realize they have blundered into Prussian occupied territory.

The travelers are not allowed to leave until one woman, a prostitute known as Boule de Suif, (literally suet dumpling, or ball of fat), sleeps with the commanding officer. This turn of events is met with universal indignation by the travelers. But as the days stretch out, everyone’s true colors are revealed.

Perhaps his most famous story, Guy de Maupassant’s masterful style, craft, and ability are all on full display. Adaptations of the story have made it to film, radio, and even opera, notably the 1939 John Ford film, Stagecoach.

Running time: 1 hour, 39 minutes

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A Meeting, by Guy de Maupassant

Mon, 4 Apr 2022 06:15:15 GMT

A Meeting, by Guy de Maupassant
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A wife’s indiscretion is answered with cruel estrangement. Yet when the couple meets again six years later in a train car, as two strangers traveling together, the Baron discovers the magnitude of his loss.

Guy de Maupassant was a master of the short story, using every literary device and turn of phrase with masterful effect. A Meeting is an elegant tale that explores the consequences of unbridled, and bridled, passion.

Running Time: 19 minutes

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The Head of Hair, by Guy de Maupassant

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 23:00:00 GMT

The Head of Hair, by Guy de Maupassant
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Inside a hidden panel in an antique desk, a man discovers a long braid of hair. And the contemplation of this head of hair drives him mad. Do spirits really come back to inhabit the forms they left in this world?

Running Time: 19 minutes

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Fear and Was It a Dream?, by Guy de Maupassant

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:53:00 GMT

Fear and Was It a Dream?, by Guy de Maupassant
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Skeletons and corpses rise from their fitful sleep and share a haunting message from beyond the grave.

Running Time: 30 minutes

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The Horla, by Guy de Maupassant

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:06:00 GMT

The Horla, by Guy de Maupassant
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An invisible, alien parasite slowly takes over the penetrating mind of a French Nobleman. He slowly loses control over his thoughts, his words, and his deeds. Is it insanity? Or is it, the Horla?

Running time: 1 hour, 15 minutes

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The Hand, by Guy de Maupassant

Sat, 12 Feb 2011 19:24:00 GMT

The Hand, by Guy de Maupassant
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A withered, shriveled, severed human hand is kept chained in a corner. The "owner" of this morbid trophy always keeps three loaded revolvers in the same room. Nothing seems too suspicious until the hand is mysteriously reclaimed.

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