• Ball-of-Fat by Guy de Maupassant (1850 - 1893)

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Ball-of-Fat by Guy de Maupassant (1850 - 1893)

By: Mentor New York
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  • The first significant published short story of French author Guy de Maupassant, and generally acknowledged as his greatest work, "Ball-of-Fat" (French title: Boule de Suif) is the touching story of an interrupted coach ride from Rouen to Le Havre during which occurs the corruption of a principled prostitute by immoral and hypocritical members of the upper class. The story is set during the occupation of Rouen at the time of the Franco-Prussian War. (Summary by Michael Thomas Robinson)
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Episodes
  • Part 3

    Part 3
    Jul 16 2023
    29 mins
  • Part 2

    Part 2
    Jul 16 2023
    45 mins
  • Part 1

    Part 1
    Jul 16 2023
    38 mins

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