The Necklace

Withered Arm and Other Wessex Tales

The Great Gatsby: Shmoop Literature Guide

The Fables of Aesop

The Vicar of Wakefield

The Life And Adventures Of Nicholas Nickleby Illustrated

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Puffin Modern Classics) (Logans Book 4)

Not Bad for a Bad Lad

Bola de sebo y otros cuentos (Ball of Fat and Other Stories) is a collection of short stories by French author Guy de Maupassant. The stories are known for their vivid realism, irony, and psychological depth. The title story, 'Bola de Sebo' ('Ball of Fat'), is particularly famous and is considered one of Maupassant's masterpieces. It tells the tale of a group of French citizens fleeing the Franco-Prussian War, including a prostitute named Boule de Suif (Ball of Fat), who is both scorned and needed by her fellow travelers. The narrative explores themes of hypocrisy, class prejudice, and the complexity of human nature. The other stories in the collection also delve into various aspects of life in the 19th century, often highlighting the contradictions and moral ambiguities of the time. Maupassant's sharp observation and concise storytelling offer a compelling glimpse into the human condition.

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Bola de sebo y otros cuentos

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The Necklace

Gary Kelley, Guy De Maupassant, 1884

Withered Arm and Other Wessex Tales

Thomas Hardy, 1888

The Great Gatsby: Shmoop Literature Guide

Shmoop, 2009

The Fables of Aesop

Aesop, 1985

The Vicar of Wakefield

Oliver Goldsmith, 1766

The Life And Adventures Of Nicholas Nickleby Illustrated

Charles Dickens, 1839

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Puffin Modern Classics) (Logans Book 4)

Mildred D. Taylor, 1976

Not Bad for a Bad Lad

Michael Morpurgo, 2010