Ball-of-Fat

Ball-of-Fat

Guy de Maupassant
País Francia
Géneros Artes, Libros, Ficción
Idioma EN
Episodios 3
Último 17.02.2026

This podcast presents a reading of Guy de Maupassant's classic short story 'Ball-of-Fat' (Boule de Suif), set during the Franco-Prussian War. It explores themes of hypocrisy and morality through the journey of a prostitute and her fellow travelers. The narration by Michael Thomas Robinson brings out the emotional depth and social commentary of the story.

Episodios

  • 001 - Part 1 17.02.2026 37m
    Join us as we explore Ball-of-Fat (French title Boule de Suif), the groundbreaking short story by renowned French author Guy de Maupassant. Widely regarded as his finest work, this poignant tale unfolds during a fateful coach ride from Rouen to Le Havre amidst the backdrop of the Franco-Prussian War. It poignantly captures the unsettling transformation of a principled prostitute, as she faces the moral hypocrisy of the upper class. Experience the emotional depth and social commentary that has made this story a classic, narrated by Michael Thomas Robinson.
  • 002 - Part 2 17.02.2026 44m
    Join us as we explore Ball-of-Fat (French title Boule de Suif), the groundbreaking short story by renowned French author Guy de Maupassant. Widely regarded as his finest work, this poignant tale unfolds during a fateful coach ride from Rouen to Le Havre amidst the backdrop of the Franco-Prussian War. It poignantly captures the unsettling transformation of a principled prostitute, as she faces the moral hypocrisy of the upper class. Experience the emotional depth and social commentary that has made this story a classic, narrated by Michael Thomas Robinson.
  • 003 - Part 3 17.02.2026 29m
    Join us as we explore Ball-of-Fat (French title Boule de Suif), the groundbreaking short story by renowned French author Guy de Maupassant. Widely regarded as his finest work, this poignant tale unfolds during a fateful coach ride from Rouen to Le Havre amidst the backdrop of the Franco-Prussian War. It poignantly captures the unsettling transformation of a principled prostitute, as she faces the moral hypocrisy of the upper class. Experience the emotional depth and social commentary that has made this story a classic, narrated by Michael Thomas Robinson.

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