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Synopsis
The title story of this collection is, like many of the others, set during the Franco-Prussian war. As in so many of Maupassant’s stories he explores class barriers and looks at the contrasts between the French and German combatants.
Is Mademoiselle Fifi appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This collection of short stories set during the Franco-Prussian War contains moderate wartime violence, class-based social commentary, and mature thematic content examining occupation, morality, and human nature during conflict. Suitable for mature teens and adults interested in literary historical fiction.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, war, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Readers interested in historical war stories and literary examinations of class and national identity during 19th-century European conflict will find thought-provoking character studies.