1998
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Sylvie Deboskre, « La narratrice occulte dans la création de Maupassant », Romantisme (documents), ID : 10.3406/roman.1998.3372
Our study is about the woman's role in Maupassant's narration. The woman is often in the background of the narration, although she represents one of the main topics of the work. She almost expresses herself by means of mediations. Therefore, she is significant however discreet in the narrative. We have focused on these numerous mediations to woman's expression. All these barriers which prevent from a direct access to her expression could be used to hide a « shameful secret » that Maupassant would have unconsciously chosen to overshadow...