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The Adopted Son

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Money doesn’t buy happiness. But can it buy love?

Two families live in the Norman countryside. Neither of them have any money. Both of them are happy, healthy, and fulfilled. A wealthy couple walks past regularly, marveling at the way the children play outside. Childless themselves, this sight makes them incredibly emotional. So they make the families an offer that neither of them can refuse, but will they accept?

This social drama is perfect for fans of J.B Priestley’s ‘An Inspector Calls’.

Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) was one of the finest practitioners of the French short story. He was considered a master of both style and dramatic narrative. A representative of the Naturalist school, he wrote 300 short stories during his career - alongside a number of novels, travel books, and a volume of verse. The most notable of his work is considered to be his first short story - ‘Boule de Suif’. His volumes of short stories were heavily influential, with one of them acting as inspiration for John Ford’s ‘Stagecoach’.

© 2023 SAGA Egmont (Ebook): 9788726667424

Traduttori: A. E. Henderson

Data di uscita

Ebook: 8 marzo 2023

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