  Step gently into Maupassant's Le Horla
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Read the opening of the journal in simple French, discover one real sentence from Maupassant, learn five useful words, and take a few quiet minutes to experience the text without needing to understand everything.
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WHAT'S INSIDE
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The opening journal entry. Follow the peaceful beginning of the story in simple French, before the fear begins.
The real words of Maupassant. Discover the sentence: « J’aime ce pays, et j’aime y vivre parce que j’y ai mes racines… » and understand what les racines means in this context.
5 mots à garder. Learn un platane, les racines, la Seine, un trois-mâts and saluer.
Le détail qui change la lecture. See why the Brazilian ship, which first appears to be a beautiful detail, becomes important later in the story.
The context behind the story. Discover how Maupassant’s illness can add another layer to the reading without reducing him to his illness.
Ta petite action. Use the phrase « J’aime ce lieu parce que j’y ai mes racines. » to connect Maupassant's French with a place that matters to you.
