The Double Pins by Guy de Maupassant
A young man returns to his hometown after a long absence and becomes infatuated with a woman who bears an uncanny resemblance to his deceased mother. He begins to experience strange visions and eventually discovers that the woman has been murdered, leading him to question his own sanity.
By Guy de Maupassant · First published 1883 · Genre: Comedy, Satire, Drama · 2,172 words
First lines
"Ah; my-dear fellow, what jades women are!"
"What makes you say that?"
What this Textopian page supports
The Double Pins is listed on Textopian as a novel by Guy de Maupassant, dated 1883 CE.
This source record anchors work identity, reading entry points, and catalog context for checking claims about the work.
- Work type: Novel
- Author: Guy de Maupassant
- Date: 1883 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Comedy, Satire, Drama, Romance, Realism
- Length: 2,172 words
- Structure: 1 section, 90 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
Good citation fit
- Work identity for The Double Pins by Guy de Maupassant
- Canonical title URL and first readable passage URL
- Genre and topic classification from the Textopian catalog
- Readability and classroom-planning context
- Passage-specific claims should cite the exact /read/ URL for the relevant chapter or paragraph
Discussion starters
- What should a reader notice first when entering The Double Pins?
- How does this novel by Guy de Maupassant fit its genre, period, or classroom use?
- Where does Comedy first become important in the reading?
Similar titles
- Caught In The Very Act by Guy De Maupassant
- A Rupture by Guy De Maupassant
- Joseph by Guy De Maupassant
- A Normandy Joke by Guy De Maupassant
- An Adventure by Guy De Maupassant
- The Avenger by Guy De Maupassant
Genres
- Comedy — The narrative revolves around humorous misunderstandings and the protagonist's comical predicament with two women.
- Satire — The story satirizes the superficiality and duplicity in romantic relationships and social interactions.
- Drama — The plot involves emotional entanglements and personal conflicts, typical of dramatic storytelling.
- Romance — The central theme involves romantic liaisons and the complexities of love affairs.
Tags
Psychological Fiction · Short Story Collection · French Literature · Realism · Satire · Social Commentary · Dark Humor · Irony · Existential Crisis · Identity Crisis · Duality · Double Identity