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Guy de Maupassant's compelling short novel, abridged in 4 parts by Penny Leicester, follows family rivalries in the seaport of Le Havre:

1. On a fishing trip all is happy with the Roland clan.
Then returning home, a revelation..

Reader Carl Prekopp

Producer Duncan Minshull.

15 minutes

Last on

Tue 5 Aug 2014 22:45

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Role Contributor
Reader Carl Prekopp
Producer Duncan Minshull
Abridger Penny Leicester
Author Guy de Maupassant

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  • Tue 5 Aug 2014 22:45

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