The fraternal love that Pierre Roland feels for his younger brother Jean has always been tinged with jealousy. But when a lawyer arrives at the house of their parents, to declare that an old family friend has bequeathed his entire fortune to Jean, this envy rapidly becomes an all-consuming force. Despising himself for the hate that he feels, Pierre roams the seaport of Le Havre alone, desperate to come to terms with his brother's success. As he walks through the streets, however, one thought dominates his mind. Why was he not left a share of the friend's estate? Vivid, ironical and emotionally profound, "Pierre and Jean" is considered Maupassant's greatest novel - an intensely personal story of suspicion, jealousy and family love.
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French text of Maupassant's novel with vocabulary and notes suitable for students studying for the AP exam in French Literature.
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- PublisherFLAMMARION
- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 2080713116
- ISBN 13 9782080713117
- BindingMass Market Paperback
- Number of pages288
- EditorFonyi Antonia
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