Tallow Ball

Author: Guy de Maupassant
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: World Classic Literature Series. The short story "Boule de Suif" is an exceptional masterpiece. It portrays the pitiful and image of the kind prostitute "Boule de Suif," while condemning the hypocritical upper-class bourgeoisie who believe themselves noble but are actually base, greedy, and ungrateful. In "Boule de Suif," the author selects a mundane incident to illustrate a larger truth, capturing the realities of life and the harshness of human nature. Especially the ending of the story is unique. And "The Necklace" is also a treasure in the world's short story collection.