An Adventure by Guy de Maupassant
The story revolves around a young man who embarks on an adventure to escape his mundane life and find excitement. He travels to the countryside where he meets a woman who becomes infatuated with him. The woman's obsession with the protagonist leads to tragic consequences, highlighting the destructive nature of unchecked desire.
By Guy de Maupassant · First published 1883 · Genre: Adventure, Drama, Romance · 2,039 words
First lines
"Come! Come! " Pierre Dufaille said, shrugging his shoulders. "What are you talking about, when you say that there are no more adventures? Say that there are no more adventurous men, and you will be right! Yes, nobody ventures to trust to chance, in these days, for as soon as there is any slight mystery, or a spice of danger, they draw back. If, however, a man is willing to go into them blindly, and to run the risk of anything that may happen, he can still meet with adventures, and even I, who never look for them, met with one in my life, and a very startling one; let me tell you.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Guy de Maupassant
- Date: 1883 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure, Drama, Romance, Satire, Historical Fiction
- Length: 2,039 words
- Structure: 1 section, 26 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Adventure — The narrative centers around an unexpected and thrilling experience, fitting the adventure genre.
- Drama — The story involves intense emotional and interpersonal conflicts, characteristic of drama.
- Romance — The plot includes elements of romantic encounters and relationships.
- Satire — The story contains elements of humor and irony, critiquing societal norms and behaviors.
Tags
French Literature · Short Story Collection · Realism · Psychological Insight · Social Commentary · Morality Tale · Human Nature · Existential Crisis · Philosophical Themes · Satire · Dark Humor · Irony