Seven Book Cover Challenge - Day Seven

[saki101]

So, here is the last of my seven.




Since the gilt print isn't clear in the photo, the title is 'The Works of Maupassant'.

Comments

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Great to see all your lovely books!

[cmcmck]

Nice one to have in the collection.

My own Maupassant is in French and nothing better than a very tatty paperback!

[saki101]

I read one work by de Maupassant in French for a class, but not any of the short stories. I first read them in English, and have re-read them that way. I'm not sure why it never occurred to me to try them in the original!

I hardly ever re-read novels, but I've re-read these quite a bit and other favourite short stories.

This book belongs to a set and is in much worse shape than its mates for some reason. I think it must have been in a bad location in a box during a move, though I'm not certain of that.

[saki101]

Thank you! It's rather like introducing old friends to new ones!

[splix]

The Necklace is one of my all time favorite stories. :)

[saki101]

It's so perfect and so sad.

My two favourites are Chali and Fecundity. Another sad pair.

It seems the fatal flaw in many of them was miscommunication of one sort or another. I think my reactions to that influenced me a good deal.

[write_out]

Another pretty book! Thanks so much for doing this meme. I've enjoyed seeing all of the books you've shared.

[saki101]

It has been fun!

Likewise, I'm glad you decided to do it. Shared pleasures and lots of new entries on the To Read List! :-D

[write_out]

Yes! I know I've read some short stories by Maupassant a very long time ago, but now I want to pick them up again. My To Read List keeps growing. :)