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Title: Pierre Et Jean by G. Maupassant, Daniel Leuwers, Pierre Cogny ISBN: 2-08-071070-2 Publisher: Distribooks Inc Pub. Date: 01 June, 1999 Format: Paperback List Price(USD): $9.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.25 (8 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: "The vile secret."
Comment: Sibling rivalry is at the heart of the novella "Pierre Et Jean" by Guy de Maupassant. Brothers Pierre and Jean are totally different in every way. Pierre Roland, a doctor, is dark, brooding and serious. The younger brother, Jean, a lawyer, is fair-haired, easy going and placid. Mild resentments exist between the two brothers--this is mainly directed from Pierre towards Jean. Pierre has taken some time to decide on a career--whereas Jean had no difficulties whatsoever making up his mind. Consequently, even though there is an age gap of five years between the two brothers, they both arrive at the beginning point of their professional careers at the same time.
One evening, the Roland family receives the news that Jean has inherited a fortune--thanks to a Monsieur Marechal, an old friend of the family. In the celebration that follows, Pierre begins to experience the stirrings of jealousy. These feelings are fueled by the attention lavished on Jean by his parents. But in the days that follow the news of the inheritance, Pierre begins to have suspicions about Monsieur Marechal's true relationship with Madame Roland, and Pierre even begins to wonder if Jean is Marechal's son.
Fans of Maupassant will really enjoy this well written novella. The groundwork of the family is laid out succinctly within the first few pages as Maupassant skillfully describes the smouldering resentment Pierre feels for Jean. This resentment festers like a cancer within the family home until those involved can no longer ignore the tension. Pierre is, in many ways, a much more interesting character than Jean. Pierre is "impetuous, intelligent, volatile and stubborn." Jean is by far the nicer person, but he's much less complex. In creating the two main characters, Maupassant shows true genius. One has sympathy with Pierre's feelings--even though he succumbs to less-than-noble jealously, and nastiness. Pierre's torment is all too real, and who can fail to identify with a sibling who is always sick "at hearing endless praises sung" for another. I found the story riveting, and I felt very involved with the characters and the ultimate outcome. "Pierre Et Jean" is a tremendously enjoyable read--displacedhuman
Rating: 5
Summary: A STUDY OF FAMILY RELATIONS
Comment: WHAT CAN BE EXPECTED TO HAPPEN IN A FAMILY WHEN ONE OF ITS MEMBERS INHERITS A LARGE SUM OF MONEY? EVERYBODY IS HAPPIER AND BETTER OFF, RIGHT? WRONG! AS WE SEE FROM THIS STORY, THE WHOLE FABRIC OF THE FAMILY CAN BECOME TORN. YET, BY EMPLOYING SOME SUBTLE TACTICS, MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY CAN FIND A WAY TO STAY TOGETHER. AT A BIG PRICE THOUGH, BECAUSE ONE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY HAS TO HOLD HIMSELF ALOOF IN ORDER TO PRESERVE FAMILY BOUNDS. A VERY DELICATE STUDY OF THE SUBJECT!
Rating: 5
Summary: Sibling Rivalry
Comment: This short novel just blew me away with intense and detailed characterzations and a plot that builds tension based on the interaction between the members of a family that is nearly rocked by a seemingly positive development. The two grown brothers are established as near opposites in almost every detail and when one inherits money from an old family acquaintance the reason behind their differences becomes the driving force of the story and it's revelation nearly rips the family apart.
A short novel that will stay with you for some time after reading it.
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Title: L Enfant Noir by Camara Laye ISBN: 2266023128 Publisher: Distribooks Inc Pub. Date: 01 June, 2001 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: La guerre de Troie n'aura pas lieu by Giradoux ISBN: 2038717133 Publisher: Larousse Pub. Date: 30 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $4.95 |
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Title: L'Ecole des femmes by Moliere ISBN: 2038716633 Publisher: Larousse Pub. Date: 30 June, 2003 List Price(USD): $4.95 |
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Title: Bel-Ami (Penguin Classics) by Guy De Maupassant ISBN: 0140443150 Publisher: Penguin Books Pub. Date: 01 November, 1975 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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Title: The Dark Child by Camara Laye, James Kirkup, Ernest Jones ISBN: 080901548X Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux Pub. Date: 01 January, 1954 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
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