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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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   • 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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   Where was Guy de Maupassant born?

   • Guy de Maupassant was born on August 5, 1850. His exact birthplace is unknown, as his mother's claim that he was born at the Château de Miromesnil near Dieppe, France has been subject to debate. His younger brother, Hervé, was born in 1856. In 1861, when de Maupassant was 11 years old and his brother was 5, his mother and father divorced.

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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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   Sep 21, 2022 · Guy de Maupassant was a French author. He is remembered as a master of the short story form. Additionally, Guy de Maupassant was a representative of the Naturalist school. He depicted human lives, destinies and social forces in disillusioned and often pessimistic terms. Let’s look at the Top 10 Intriguing Facts about Guy de Maupassant. 1.

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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 · Fast Facts: Guy de Maupassant. Known For: French author of short stories, novels, and poetry. Also Known As: Henri René Albert Guy de Maupassant, Guy de Valmont, Joseph Prunier, Maufrigneuse. Born: August 5, 1850 in Tourville-sur-Arques, France.

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   Nov 21, 2023 · Guy de Maupassant was a brilliant, prolific French writer whose career spanned the late 19th century, penning six novels, three travel books, a book of poetry, and over 300 short stories. He...

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   Biography. PDF Cite Share. Article abstract: Maupassant was one of the major literary figures at the end of the nineteenth century to help move short fiction away from the primitive folktale form...