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"Moonlight" by Guy de Maupassant is a poignant short story that explores themes of love, longing, and the complexities of human relationships. Set against a pastoral backdrop, the narrative follows the interactions between a young couple as they navigate the nuances of their feelings for each other under the enchanting glow of moonlight. Maupassant's masterful prose captures the beauty of fleeting moments, the richness of nature, and the profound emotions tied to desire and nostalgia, ultimately revealing the bittersweet nature of romance. Through its lyrical imagery and evocative storytelling, "Moonlight" offers readers an intimate glimpse into the heart's yearnings and the transformative power of the night.

								


“He walked on by my side in a natural and respectful manner, and began talking to me about what we had seen during our trip. All that I had felt he translated into words; everything that made me thrill he understood perfectly, better than I did myself. And all of a sudden he repeated some verses of Alfred de Musset. I felt myself choking, seized with indescribable emotion. It seemed to me that the mountains themselves, the lake, the moonlight, were singing to me about things ineffably sweet.

“And it happened, I don't know how, I don't know why, in a sort of hallucination.

“As for him, I did not see him again till the morning of his departure.

“He gave me his card!”

And, sinking into her sister's arms, Madame Letore broke into groans —almost into shrieks.

Then, Madame Roubere, with a self-contained and serious air, said very gently:

“You see, sister, very often it is not a man that we love, but love itself. And your real lover that night was the moonlight.”
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