Category Archives for Maupassant
Impressions on Toine by Guy de Maupassant
The short story Toine by Guy de Maupassant presents the narrative of a man whose sudden medical condition turns into an opportunity to become a father. I will first discuss themes of the story then the writing style . Toine … Continue reading → Continue reading
The Uncanny in Guy de Maupassant’s Toine
Karen O’Regan The Uncanny in Guy de Maupassant’s Toine In Toine, Guy de Maupassant’s realistic style evokes the familiar images of peasant life only to subvert reality with the uncanny predicament of a paralyzed innkeeper forced to hatch eggs. Initially, … Continue reading → Continue reading
Toine: Staying on Top
FHIS 501 Toine: Staying on Top Sometimes it is difficult to determine what is good and/or what is bad. The difficulty lies, perhaps, in the subjective experience or learned values of he or she who gazes at a situation to be contemplated. Determining then whether something is good or bad may be irrelevant because of … Continue reading » Continue reading
Antón
Antón es un cuento que permite, sin lugar a dudas y pese a su brevedad, un amplio abanico de lecturas e interpretaciones. No obstante lo anterior, quisiera centrar mi breve análisis en dos elementos que a su vez se entrelazan … Continue reading → Continue reading
“Toine” by Guy de Maupassant
So from what I understand about this story, it seems like it is about peasant life. However, the author is not discussing any ordinary peasant life. Instead, he denounces the customary perception that peasant life is wretched and difficult, and … Continue reading → Continue reading
Toine
Maupassant’s Toine is a combination of mundane issues and contrasting humor that build up perfectly into the irony of everyday life. This “everyday matter” approach given to the relationship between Toine and his wife works as a humorous cover for an in reality fairly tormenting relationship. However, as the story progresses, one comes to the […]
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Toine (French & English versions)
Ces derniers jours, j’ai lu Toine, un conte de Guy de MAUPASSANT, c’ est une histoire intéressante. Maupassant choisit généralement les menus événements de la vie quotidienne comme le sujet de ses œuvres, on s’informe et synthétise les vérités vivantes … Continue reading → Continue reading
