Guy de Maupassant: Short Stories Glossary

Guy de Maupassant: Short Stories Glossary

Sabot (from Boitelle)

Simple shoe shaped from a wooden block worn by peasants in France

Night Scavenger (from Boitelle)

An occupation during the 20th century France which was clean out privies, ditches and sewers at night

Cesspools (from Boitelle)

Cesspools are container stored underground used to hold feces

Carryall (from Boitelle)

A light carriage (meaning in the text)

Brenton (from The Necklace)

A surname which indicates that the person or his/her ancestors came from place called Brenton, England.

Garret (from The Necklace)

A living space that is at the top of the house similar to an attic but much bigger

Sou (from The Necklace)

A former French coin of low value

Gallantries (from the Necklace)

Courtesy and politeness shown towards women by men

Usurer (from the Necklace)

A person who lends money at a very high interest rate

Oriental (from The Necklace)

having characteristics associated with Asia

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