Caught by Guy de Maupassant (1865)

Name: Caught
Author: Guy de Maupassant

The novel revolves around a young woman who returns to her family's estate after being caught in an affair with a married man. She is shunned by society and forced to live in isolation. The story explores themes of guilt, shame, and the societal pressures that lead women into such situations.

By Guy de Maupassant · First published 1865 · Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama · 1,446 words

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A young and charming lady, who was a member of the Viennese aristocracy, went last summer, like young and charming ladies usually do, to a fashionable Austrian watering place, Carlsbad, which is much frequented by foreigners, without her husband.

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Work type: Short story
Author: Guy de Maupassant
Date: 1865 CE
Language: English
Genres: Romance, Comedy, Drama, Satire
Length: 1,446 words
Structure: 1 section, 14 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)

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Genres

Romance — The plot centers around a romantic affair between a young aristocratic woman and her lover, exploring themes of love, infidelity, and passion.
Comedy — The story contains elements of humor and irony, particularly in the cross-dressing and mistaken identity of the young Pole, which leads to amusing situations.
Drama — The narrative involves dramatic elements such as deception, jealousy, and a confrontation that nearly leads to violence, adding tension to the story.
Satire — The story satirizes the superficiality and moral laxity of the aristocracy, highlighting the absurdity of their social conventions and relationships.