A Traveller's Notes
The narrative follows a young man who travels to the countryside and becomes infatuated with a peasant woman. He returns home but finds himself unable to shake off his obsession with her. The story explores themes of love, class, and the complexities of human relationships.
By Guy De Maupassant · First published 1887 · Genre: Travel Literature, Realism, Social Commentary · 2,009 words
First lines
Seven o'clock. A whistle blows; we are off. The train passes over the turnplates with the noise of stage thunder, then it plunges into the night, panting, puffing up its steam, throwing gleams of red light on passing walls, hedges, woods, and fields.
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A Traveller's Notes is listed on Textopian as a short story by Guy De Maupassant, dated 1887 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Guy De Maupassant
- Date: 1887 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Travel Literature, Realism, Social Commentary, Short Stories, Psychological Fiction
- Length: 2,009 words
- Structure: 1 section, 48 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Travel Literature — The narrative focuses on the experiences and observations of the narrator during a journey, detailing various locations and the people encountered.
- Realism — The work presents a realistic portrayal of characters and social interactions, emphasizing the mundane aspects of travel and human behavior.
- Social Commentary — The text critiques social norms and behaviors, particularly regarding manners and the interactions of different social classes during travel.
- Short Stories — The structure resembles a series of vignettes or short narratives, each capturing a moment or observation during the journey.
Tags
Travelogue · Autobiographical · Memoir · French Literature · 19th Century · Realism · Literary Nonfiction · Personal Narrative · Journalistic Style · Observational Writing · Social Commentary · Cultural Critique