Contes du jour et de la nuit by Guy de Maupassant

(9 User reviews)   890
By Dylan Turner Posted on Mar 12, 2026
In Category - Mental Wellness
Maupassant, Guy de, 1850-1893 Maupassant, Guy de, 1850-1893
French
"Contes du jour et de la nuit" by Guy de Maupassant is a short story collection published in 1885. The title itself suggests a contrast between light and darkness, day and night. These twenty-one tales explore humanity's darker nature through stories of cruelty, betrayal, and tragedy. Maupassant portrays peasants as heartless and greedy, bourgeois ...
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begins with lighter stories before descending into darkness—examining murder, suicide, and human monstrosity with unflinching clarity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Logan Young
4 months ago

Beautifully written.

Daniel Moore
1 year ago

The fonts used are very comfortable for long reading sessions.

Linda Rodriguez
6 months ago

I started reading out of curiosity and the flow of the text seems very fluid. Absolutely essential reading.

Edward Gonzalez
1 year ago

Perfect.

Steven Ramirez
1 year ago

Without a doubt, the atmosphere created is totally immersive. Worth every second.

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5 out of 5 (9 User reviews )

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