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   Who is Guy de Maupassant?

   • Guy de Maupassant (born August 5, 1850, Château de Miromesnil?, near Dieppe, France—died July 6, 1893, Paris) was a French naturalist writer of short stories and novels who is by general agreement the greatest French short-story writer. Maupassant was the elder of the two children of Gustave and Laure de Maupassant.

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   What did Guy de Maupassant write?

   • French writer Guy de Maupassant (August 5, 1850–July 6, 1893) wrote short stories such as "The Necklace" and "Bel-Ami" as well as poetry, novels, and newspaper articles. He was an author of the naturalist and realist schools of writing and is best known for his short stories, which are considered highly influential on much of modern literature.

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   How many short stories did Guy de Maupassant write?

   • 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. Best Known For: The short stories of writer Guy de Maupassant detail many aspects of French life in the 19th century.

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   How did Guy de Maupassant become famous?

   • It was through Flaubert that de Maupassant became familiar with (and part of) the naturalist school of writers, a style that would permeate nearly all of his stories. From 1870-71, Guy de Maupassant served in the French Army. He then became a government clerk.

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   May 17, 2024 · Guy de Maupassant (born August 5, 1850, Château de Miromesnil?, near Dieppe, France—died July 6, 1893, Paris) was a French naturalist writer of short stories and novels who is by general agreement the greatest French short-story writer.

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   Henri René Albert Guy de Maupassant (UK: / ˈ m oʊ p æ s ɒ̃ /, US: / ˈ m oʊ p ə s ɒ n t, ˌ m oʊ p ə ˈ s ɒ̃ /; French: [ɡi d(ə) mopasɑ̃]; 5 August 1850 – 6 July 1893) was a 19th-century French author, celebrated as a master of the short story, as well as a representative of the naturalist school, depicting human lives ...

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   May 20, 2019 · By. Esther Lombardi. Updated on May 20, 2019. French writer Guy de Maupassant (August 5, 1850–July 6, 1893) wrote short stories such as "The Necklace" and "Bel-Ami" as well as poetry, novels, and newspaper articles. He was an author of the naturalist and realist schools of writing and is best known for his short stories, which are considered ...

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   Apr 2, 2014 · (1850-1893) Synopsis. 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,...

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   Nov 21, 2023 · Guy de Maupassant: Biography. Guy de Maupassant was an important French naturalist writer who was most well known for his short stories. His writing career was short-lived but...

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   Henri René Albert Guy de Maupassant [gi də mopasɑ̃]) (August 5, 1850 – July 6, 1893) was a popular nineteenth-century French writer. He is one of the fathers of the modern short story and its leading practicioner in France.