Lilie Lala by Guy de Maupassant
The novel revolves around the life of a young woman who marries an older man for financial security. She becomes disillusioned with her marriage and begins to pursue a romantic affair with a younger man. The story explores themes of love, desire, and social class in late 19th-century France.
By Guy de Maupassant · First published 1865 · Genre: Drama, Psychological Fiction, Romance · 2,086 words
First lines
"When I saw her for the first time," Louis d'Arandel said, with the look of a man who was dreaming and trying to recollect something, "I thought of some slow and yet passionate music that I once heard, though I do not remember who was the composer, where there was a fair-haired woman, whose hair was so silky, so golden, and so vibrating, that her lover had it cut off after her death, and had the strings of the magic bow of a violin made out of it, which afterwards emitted such superhuman complaints and love melodies that they made its hearers love until death.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Guy de Maupassant
- Date: 1865 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Drama, Psychological Fiction, Romance, Crime, Gothic
- Length: 2,086 words
- Structure: 1 section, 20 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Drama — The narrative centers around intense personal conflicts, emotional struggles, and dramatic life events.
- Psychological Fiction — Explores the complex inner thoughts and motivations of the protagonist, particularly in relation to manipulation and revenge.
- Romance — Contains elements of romantic entanglements and the protagonist's interactions with admirers.
- Crime — Involves criminal actions, including manipulation leading to a death under suspicious circumstances.
Tags
French Literature · Realism · Short Story · Psychological Insight · Social Commentary · Marriage · Infidelity · Deception · Morality · Ethics · Society · Class