Maupassant's Jewels

1 Rue des Sablons 72320 Vibraye

Humor and suspense in the musical reading of three excerpts from Guy de Maupassant's Cruel and Fantastic Tales. We offer the audience an original roughly 1 hour 30 minute performance composed of readings from Maupassant’s texts and musical excerpts designed to introduce, underscore, and conclude these original stories. The three texts presented: La parure, published February 17, 1884; Les bijoux, published March 28, 1883; and Divorce, published February 21, 1888, are humorous texts highlighting social practices of Maupassant's era. Chac…