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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 ...
Mar 26, 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.
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 six...
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.
Born: March 31, 1899, London, England. Died: April 10, 1980, Danehill, Sussex (aged 81) Antonia White (born March 31, 1899, London, England—died April 10, 1980, Danehill, Sussex) British writer and translator best known for her autobiographical fiction.
May 20, 2019 · 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. Parents: Laure Le Poittevin, Gustave de Maupassant. Died: July 6, 1893 in Passy, Paris, France.
It was signed by a name as yet unknown: Guy de Maupassant. After a juvenile diatribe against romanticism and a passionate attack on languorous literature, the writer extolled the study of real life, and announced the publication of the new work.
