Œuvres complètes de Guy de Maupassant - volume 08 by Guy de Maupassant

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Œuvres complètes de Guy de Maupassant - volume 08 by Guy de Maupassant is a collection of literary works likely written in the late 19th century. This edition comprises several stories and essays, reflecting on themes such as the human condition, existential despair, and social observations, often infused with the author’s characteristic wit and incisive perspective on life and society. The opening of this volume presents a contemplative narrative where the protagonist grapples with existential ennui, expressing a profound discontent with the monotony and futility of everyday life. He ponders the inevitability of death and the repetitive nature of human existence, observing a neighboring family living in apparent complacency despite the passage of time. Desire for adventure leads him to contemplate travel, suggesting a yearning to escape the dreariness of life. The protagonist’s reflections set a tone of introspection and disillusionment that hints at the deeper themes explored throughout Maupassant’s extensive body of work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)