Prussian officers occupy a Norman château in the Franco-Prussian War, hosting a debauched party that sparks defiance and resistance.
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Prussian officers occupy a Norman château in the Franco-Prussian War, hosting a debauched party that sparks defiance and resistance.
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The title story of this collection is, like many of the others, set during the Franco-Prussian war. As in so many of Maupassant’s stories he explores class barriers and looks at the contrasts between the French and German combatants.
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Prostitutes at officers’ party; forced kiss, bitten lip, sexual coercion
Violence & gore
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On-page killing; property destruction; physical assault and blood
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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Heavy drinking at a raucous officers’ dinner with prostitutes
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or identity themes depicted
Religious content
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Priest silently defies occupiers by refusing to ring church bells
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Occupation, resistance, class conflict, and national rivalry central
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Sexual coercion of prostitutes; assault; wartime occupation cruelty
Other
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