7 best short stories by Guy de Maupassant

by Guy de Maupassant, August Nemo

Overview

Henri Ren Albert Guy de Maupassant (Aug 5, 1850 - Jul 6, 1893) was a popular French author who wrote under the pen name Guy de Maupassant. He is considered one of the fathers of the modern short story as well as one of its finest practitioners. His prolific and deeply admired body of work influenced a great number of writers including William Somerset Maugham, O. Henry, Anton Chekhov, Kate Chopin and Henry James. This selection specially chosen by the literary critic August Nemo, contains the following stories: - The Necklace - Mademoiselle Fifi - Miss Harriet - My Uncle Jules - Boule de Suif - The Wreck - The Hand

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783968580906
Publisher:	Tacet Books
Publication date:	05/10/2020
Series:	7 best short stories , #19
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	80
File size:	411 KB

About the Author

French writer Guy de Maupassant is famous for his short stories, which paint a fascinating picture of French life in the 19th century. He was prolific, publishing over 300 short stories and six novels, but died at a young age after ongoing struggles with both physical and mental health.