Mademoiselle Fifi, Guy de Maupassant
Mademoiselle Fifi, Guy de Maupassant
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Mademoiselle Fifí

Author: Guy de Maupassant

Narrator: Remigia de la Rosa

Unabridged: 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/13/2024


Synopsis

En "Mademoiselle Fifí", Guy de Maupassant relata la historia de un grupo de soldados prusianos ocupando un pequeño pueblo francés durante la guerra franco-prusiana. Entre ellos, el cruel "Mademoiselle Fifí" se destaca por su desprecio hacia los franceses. Cuando invitan a unas prostitutas a su banquete, una de ellas, Rachel, desafía la brutalidad y arrogancia de los soldados, defendiendo su dignidad y la de su pueblo.
Desde una perspectiva de autoayuda, la historia muestra cómo el coraje individual puede oponerse a la opresión. Rachel, una mujer socialmente marginada, encuentra su poder interior para enfrentarse a la injusticia, demostrando que la fuerza no reside en la posición social, sino en la convicción personal. El relato resalta la importancia de mantenerse firme ante la adversidad, incluso cuando las circunstancias parecen insuperables. Es un recordatorio de que cada uno de nosotros puede ejercer su valor, sin importar cuán pequeñas sean nuestras acciones frente a la opresión.

About Guy de Maupassant

Guy de Maupassant (1850–1893) was an extemely prolific French writer who is considered one of the fathers of the modern short story. His stories range in length from one or two pages to a full-length novel. Free from sentimentality or idealism, they expose in minute detail the pretenses and vulgarity of the period's middle class and traditional low-down of the Norman peasants. De Maupassant's style is characterized by a simplicity and directness that is sometimes comic and ironic. His work reflects his interest in the emotional problems of all classes and his passion for women. He also excelled at revealing the hidden sides of people. His first short story, "Ball of Fat," is considered one of his best. He is also the author of "The Necklace," "The House of Madame Tellier," and the novel A Woman's Life.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Lu on December 03, 2018

Una delizia breve, da gustare assieme al caffè, ridacchiando amaramente dell'ironia spesso intrinseca della vita.......more

Goodreads review by Tom on August 26, 2023

A group of very bored and very blasé not to say savagely brutal Prussian officers stationed in the hastily abandoned Chateau d'Uville in Normandy after the French defeat in the War of 1870 decided to organize a banquet with a group of prostitutes from the nearby town of Rouen. The banquet goes more......more

Goodreads review by Liz on June 27, 2021

Prussian soldiers acting like pigs while occupying the French get a bit more than they bargained for when they take on some strumpets. This tackles the callousness of war. Library download narrated by George Guidell.......more

Goodreads review by Jackie on August 30, 2024

Good for her.......more