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Maupassant Episodes

Oct. 20, 2024

A GHOST by GUY de MAUPASSANT

At a gathering of old friends, one man describes his encounter with a female ghost. Be sure to check out our 1001 Ghost, Chiller, and Lovecraft stories at your favorite podcast server. Enjoy all our stories at www.bestof1001stories.com

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Sept. 8, 2024

IN THE SPRING and A COWARD by MAUPASSANT

In The Spring- A young man goes outdoors on a warm spring day and finds his attentions are riveted on a beautiful young girl- but before he can approach him he is pulled aside by an older man who insists on telling him a story about the dangers of...

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July 5, 2024

BEST OF 1001 (#20 OF 463) BOULE DE SUIF (PT 2) by GUY DE MAUPASSANT

A prostitute travels with some higher class people who barely give her the time of day , but when trouble comes she makes the sacrifice and saves their skins

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Feb. 14, 2024

THE LOVE OF LONG AGO and THE INDISCRETION by GUY de MAUPASSANT

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April 23, 2023

THE WRECK by GUY de MAUPASSANT

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March 12, 2023

TOMBSTONES by GUY de MAUPASSANT

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Feb. 1, 2023

A WEDDING GIFT by GUY de MAUPASSANT

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Dec. 14, 2022

LASTING LOVE and HIS AVENGER by GUY de MAUPASSANT

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Sept. 11, 2017

THE NECKLACE by GUY de MAUPASSANT

"The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant: Maupassant's well-written tale of a young wife, married to a simple clerk, who could not appreciate what she had, always wanting to be a wealthy socialite.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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Dec. 12, 2016

THE VENDETTA by MAUPASSANT

Guy de Maupassant often dealt with horror genre stories, which earned him the nickname of the French Edgar Allen Poe. In this story, an old woman wreaks revenge upon the killer of her son. Not intended for children. May 2018  Coming soon to our...

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