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Ball-of-Fat

Ball-of-Fat

Di: Guy de Maupassant
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Join us as we explore Ball-of-Fat (French title Boule de Suif), the groundbreaking short story by renowned French author Guy de Maupassant. Widely regarded as his finest work, this poignant tale unfolds during a fateful coach ride from Rouen to Le Havre amidst the backdrop of the Franco-Prussian War. It poignantly captures the unsettling transformation of a principled prostitute, as she faces the moral hypocrisy of the upper class. Experience the emotional depth and social commentary that has made this story a classic, narrated by Michael Thomas Robinson.Copyright Culture and Heritage classics Arte Mondiale Storia e critica della letteratura
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