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The Guy de Maupassant Library presents his books read in full: stories of ambition and ruin, love and deception, war and cowardice, laughter sharpened into tragedy, and ordinary lives overturned by a single merciless detail.

Listen, and enter a world where society smiles, fortune lies, and the human heart is never quite innocent.]]>enFictionPublic domainhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/95662fdc44c09ab81f626c9ddce6a19c.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-guy-de-maupassant-library--7190051Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:31:24 +0000Guy de MaupassantGood Old Classicsfeeds@spreaker.comBehind every polished door, beneath every silk gown, inside every provincial inn and Parisian drawing room, Guy de Maupassant found the secret machinery of desire, vanity, cruelty, and fate. The Guy de Maupassant Library presents his books read in...
The Guy de Maupassant Library presents his books read in full: stories of ambition and ruin, love and deception, war and cowardice, laughter sharpened into tragedy, and ordinary lives overturned by a single merciless detail.

Listen, and enter a world where society smiles, fortune lies, and the human heart is never quite innocent.]]>false08f546fe-eec1-5f7e-a674-0210e0d51645serialhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pierre-jean-chapter-1--73059451https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73059451Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:05:27 +0000Guy de MaupassantIn which the quiet rhythms of a family fishing outing give way to the stirring news of a sudden inheritance, casting a gentle yet complex shadow over the lives of the Roland household. Amidst the ebb and flow of the sea and the subtle tensions between...2697false11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pierre-jean-chapter-2--73059458https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73059458Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Guy de MaupassantIn which Pierre wanders the bustling streets and harbour of Le Havre, wrestling with an unnameable melancholy that reveals itself as a begrudging envy towards his brother's newfound fortune. Seeking solace, he visits an old chemist friend, whose quiet...1073false12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pierre-jean-chapter-3--73059456https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73059456Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:30:04 +0000Guy de MaupassantIn which the restless and ambitious Pierre contemplates his future as a physician amidst family tensions stirred by his brother Jean’s newfound fortune, while household celebrations unfold with a mixture of joy and underlying unease. The evening’s...2231false13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pierre-jean-chapter-4--73059452https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73059452Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:30:04 +0000Guy de MaupassantIn which Pierre, restless and troubled by unsettling doubts about his family’s past and the unexpected fortune bestowed upon his brother, struggles to reconcile his swirling emotions amid the fog-laden streets and harbour of their seaside town. Amid...2097false14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pierre-jean-chapter-5--73059454https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73059454Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Guy de MaupassantIn which Pierre, tormented by a painful suspicion, wrestles alone with the weight of a secret that strains his love for his family, while seeking elusive signs of truth in familiar faces and cherished keepsakes. As he retreats into the bustling world...2090false15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pierre-jean-chapter-6--73059455https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73059455Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:30:04 +0000Guy de MaupassantIn which the somber moods of the Roland household are marked by unspoken grief and strained relations, as Pierre's melancholy and his mother’s delicate health weigh heavily on their daily lives. A family excursion to the coast provides a breath of...1981false16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pierre-jean-chapter-7--73059450https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73059450Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Guy de MaupassantIn which Jean joyfully shows his future bride their new home, only for latent tensions between brothers to surface through harsh words and bitter accusations. The episode closes in a sombre atmosphere, revealing the profound sorrow and delicate bonds...2000false17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pierre-jean-chapter-8--73059457https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73059457Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Guy de MaupassantIn which Jean wrestles with the weighty consequences of a shattering family revelation, grappling with questions of honour, inheritance, and the fragile bonds that hold kinship together, while Pierre contemplates a new path to independence aboard a...1733false18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pierre-jean-chapter-9--73059453https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73059453Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Guy de MaupassantIn which Pierre Roland, appointed as medical officer aboard a grand ocean liner, prepares to leave his family and familiar life behind with a mixture of melancholy and resignation; his departure stirs a quiet yet profound poignancy among those who...1759false19fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ball-of-fat-part-1--73059644https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73059644Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Guy de MaupassantIn which the weary remnants of a defeated army and the townsfolk of Rouen brace themselves beneath the shadow of imminent occupation, their lives quietly interrupted by the arrival of foreign troops and the silent dread of invasion. Amidst this tense...2463false21fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ball-of-fat-part-2--73059645https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73059645Sat, 08 Aug 2026 18:30:07 +0000Guy de MaupassantIn which a diverse group of travellers, united by circumstance rather than camaraderie, endure the rigours of a war-torn journey and find brief solace in shared provisions and spirited debate amidst the shadow of an occupying presence. They arrive at...1730false22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ball-of-fat-part-3--73059646https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73059646Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:30:05 +0000Guy de MaupassantIn which a group of travellers, detained by a Prussian officer in a snowbound inn, engage in subtle negotiations and shifting attitudes amid the pressing tension of their confinement. The courtesan Boule de Suif, at the centre of their predicament,...2078false23fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bel-ami-chapter-i-poverty--73059728https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73059728Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Guy de MaupassantIn which a young ex-soldier, adrift in the vast city of Paris with scarce means and bold dreams, unexpectedly reunites with a former comrade who introduces him to the world of journalism and the beguiling social haunts of the capital. They explore the...1680false31fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bel-ami-chapter-ii-madame-forestier--73059741https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73059741Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Guy de MaupassantIn which Monsieur Duroy, newly introduced to the refined and influential circles of Parisian society, experiences the mingled unease and exhilaration of his first visit to the Forestiers' elegant home, where dinner conversation touches on politics and...1521false32fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bel-ami-chapter-iii-first-attempts--73059748https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73059748Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Guy de MaupassantIn which a young Georges Duroy, struggling with the challenges of journalistic composition and his modest lodgings, seeks assistance from his friend Forestier and is introduced to the social talents of Forestier’s wife, whose charm and wit spark an...1203false33fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bel-ami-chapter-iv-duroy-learns-something--73059730https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73059730Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Guy de MaupassantIn which young Georges Duroy eagerly embarks on his career as a journalist, encountering the complexities and rivalries of the newspaper world while striving to prove his worth through the arduous task of reporting. He navigates the intrigues of...1039false34fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bel-ami-chapter-v-the-first-intrigue-part-one--73059746https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73059746Sat, 15 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Guy de MaupassantIn which the young journalist Duroy cultivates a newfound intimacy with Mme. de Marelle, frequents discreet social dinners with the Forestiers, and finds himself increasingly entwined in the elegant, sometimes fragile, amusements of Parisian society....979false35fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bel-ami-chapter-v-the-first-intrigue-part-two--73059749https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73059749Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Guy de MaupassantIn which Georges Duroy successfully courts the enchanting Mme. de Marelle, and their clandestine meetings unfold amid whispered promises and careful preparations. They navigate the delicate challenges of secrecy and social constraint, with her...967false36fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bel-ami-chapter-v-the-first-intrigue-part-three--73059750https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73059750Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Guy de MaupassantIn which Georges Duroy navigates the precariousness of his finances with charming resourcefulness, relying on the generosity of Mme de Marelle while masking his desperation with a flair for invention. Yet, his troubled past and the jealous...870false37fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bel-ami-chapter-vi-a-step-upward-part-one--73059729https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73059729Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Guy de MaupassantIn which the aspiring Georges Duroy grapples with debts and social ambitions, navigating the delicate dance of Parisian society through strategic visits and cautious conversations with influential women. His elevation to editor of the "Echoes" brings...965false38fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bel-ami-chapter-vi-a-step-upward-part-two--73059742https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73059742Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Guy de MaupassantIn which Monsieur Duroy navigates a soirée among Parisian society, encountering old acquaintances and new intrigues that rekindle dormant affections and social curiosities. He shares a reflective walk with the aged poet Norbert de Varenne and...1284false39fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bel-ami-chapter-vii-a-duel-with-an-end--73059739https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73059739Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Guy de MaupassantIn which Georges Duroy faces a spiteful attack from a rival journalist, leading to a tense and formal duel arranged with the assistance of his friends, an event that tests his courage and resolves. Following this ordeal, he finds solace and affection...1535false310fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bel-ami-chapter-viii-death-and-a-proposal--73059736https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73059736Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Guy de MaupassantIn which Georges Duroy, summoned by the ailing Charles Forestier's widow, travels to Cannes to keep vigil by the bedside of his old comrade, witnessing the frailty of life and the solemn rites that accompany its end. Amidst the quiet grief and tender...2195false311fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bel-ami-chapter-ix-marriage-part-one--73059735https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73059735Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Guy de MaupassantIn which Georges Duroy contemplates the promise of marriage with Madeleine Forestier, navigating the delicate secrecy of their engagement and adopting a more distinguished name to suit their future station. Meanwhile, he faces the emotional...1068false312fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bel-ami-chapter-ix-marriage-part-two--73059737https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73059737Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Guy de MaupassantIn which Georges Duroy and his wife Madeleine journey to his rustic parental home in the Normandy countryside, where the contrast between their refined city lives and the simple, unvarnished existence of his farming folk becomes poignantly apparent....1165false313fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bel-ami-chapter-x-jealousy--73059733https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73059733Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000Guy de MaupassantIn which Monsieur Du Roy adapts to his new role in political journalism while navigating the social intricacies of Parisian life alongside his clever and amiable wife, Madeleine. Their evenings blend work and society as Georges wrestles quietly with...852false314fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bel-ami-chapter-xi-mme-walter-takes-a-hand-part-one--73059731https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73059731Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000Guy de MaupassantIn which Georges Du Roy navigates the delicate dance of social visits and fragile affections, rekindling ties with Clotilde and courting the favour of Mme. Walter, all whilst reflecting on the curious judgments of those around him. Amidst genteel...893false315fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bel-ami-chapter-xi-mme-walter-takes-a-hand-part-two--73059732https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73059732Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Guy de MaupassantIn which Georges Du Roy navigates the intrigues of society and politics, revealing his charm and ambition during a lively fencing match and an elegant dinner party. His delicate yet bold pursuit of Mme. Walter unfolds with a mixture of passion and...1014false316fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bel-ami-chapter-xii-a-meeting-and-the-result--73059743https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73059743Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000Guy de MaupassantIn which, beneath the July sun's glare, Georges Du Roy meets Mme Walter in the cool sanctuary of La Trinité, where whispered confessions and trembling admissions softly unravel their guarded hearts amidst the hushed prayers and curious eyes. Their...1297false317full