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The Hand

Guy de Maupassant

Start date: May 1, 2022

Finish date: May 31, 2022

Discussion: Short Story/Novella Collection

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Sep 15, 2018 Laura rated it liked it

Shelves: fiction-19th-century, short-stories, french-literature, audio-books, novellas, read-2018, supernatural

From BBC Radio 4 Extra:
1880s' Corsica: Reminded by a gruesome trophy reminder of his days in Africa, Sir John Rowell awaits the return of his nemesis...

Guy de Maupassant's story dramatised by Michael Robson.

Stars Denis Quilley as Sir John Rowell, Cyril Shaps as Bermutier, Edward Seckerson as Olivier, David Strong as Audas and Hector Ross as Chavanne.

Devised and directed by Derek Hoddinott.

First broadcast on the BBC World Service in 1976.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/play/b007... ...more

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May 20, 2022 Tinkwelborn rated it liked it

'Twas acceptable as an eerie, Poe-like mystery, The real mystery for me, however, was the extensive leisure time M. Bermutier, the Judge, expended to investigate and interrogate Sir John Rowell. I should think a Judge would be too busy to find the time for such matters –– but then, his role adds credence to the fiction. Perhaps I'm caviling too much; but, then again, it was a short story. ...more

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