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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 ...
May 17, 2024 · Guy de Maupassant, French naturalist writer of short stories and novels who is by general agreement the greatest French short-story writer. Among his best-known works are the novel Bel-Ami (‘Good Friend’) and the short stories ‘Boule de suif’ (‘Ball of Fat’) and ‘La Maison Tellier’ (‘The Tellier House’).
Apr 2, 2014 · 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...
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 ...
May 20, 2019 · 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 highly influential on ...
Guy de Maupassant, (born Aug. 5, 1850, Château de Miromesnil?, near Dieppe, France—died July 6, 1893, Paris), French writer of short stories. His law studies were interrupted by the Franco-Prussian War; his experience as a volunteer provided him with material for some of his best works.
Contents. Home Literature Novels & Short Stories Novelists L-Z. Mature life and works of Guy de Maupassant. As soon as Boule de suif was published, Maupassant found himself in demand by newspapers. He left the ministry and spent the next two years writing articles for Le Gaulois and the Gil Blas.
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May 21, 2018 · Overview. Guy de Maupassant is considered one of the finest short-story writers of all time and a champion of the realistic approach to writing. His work is characterized by the clarity of its prose and the objective irony of its presentation, as well as its keen re-creation of the physical world.
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...
May 6, 2024 · Guy de Maupassant, through his vast and varied work, remains a pillar of French realistic literature. Mainly known for his short stories, he excels in the art of depicting daily life in 19th century France with striking precision.
