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  1. "Boule de Suif" (French pronunciation: [bul də sɥif]), translated variously as "Dumpling", "Butterball", "Ball of Fat", "Ball of Lard", or "Small Ball", is a short story by the late-19th-century French writer Guy de Maupassant, first published on 15/16 April 1880.

  2. Read the classic tale of a prostitute who travels with a group of people during the Franco-Prussian War. Learn how Maupassant criticizes the hypocrisy and cowardice of the French elite in this scathing satire.

  3. Boule de Suif, short story by Guy de Maupassant, originally published in Les Soirées de Médan (1880), an anthology of stories of the Franco-Prussian War. The popularity of “Boule de Suif” led to the author’s retirement from the civil service to devote himself to writing.

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  4. Jan 1, 2004 · Read or download this classic French short story by Maupassant, set during the Franco-Prussian War. Follow the adventures of a group of travelers who face hunger, danger and betrayal on their way to the coast.

    • Maupassant, Guy de, 1850-1893
    • Boule de Suif
    • French
  5. May 5, 2007 · Boule de Suif blushed up to her eyes, and the three married women felt it a deep humiliation to have encountered this soldier while they were in the company of the young woman he had treated so cavalierly. The conversation then turned upon him, his general appearance, his face.

  6. LitCharts provides a comprehensive overview of Guy de Maupassant's short story Boule de Suif, which depicts the French civilians' response to the Prussian invasion of Rouen. Learn about the plot, themes, characters, quotes, and literary devices of this classic work of realism.

  7. Learn about Guy de Maupassant's short story "Boule de Suif" with LitCharts, a comprehensive literature guide. Find plot summary, analysis, themes, quotes, characters, symbols, and more.