NovelsL'inutile beautéGuy de Maupassant
Novels
L'inutile beauté
It follows Countess de Mascaret, who after bearing seven children in eleven years of marriage, confesses a devastating secret to her husband: one child is not his.
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About this book
"L'inutile beauté" by Guy de Maupassant is a short story published in 1926. It follows Countess de Mascaret, who after bearing seven children in eleven years of marriage, confesses a devastating secret to her husband: one child is not his. She refuses to reveal which one, wielding this uncertainty as a weapon against a man she believes has reduced her to a "baby factory." The story explores themes of beauty, power, and marriage through their tense psychological battle.
- Format
- EPUB
- Language
- French
- Length
- 139 pages
- Published
- 1 January 1926
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