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Maupassant was a protégé of Gustave Flaubert and his stories are characterized by economy of style and efficient, seemingly effortless dénouements.
Aug 1, 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.
- Guy de Maupassant is regarded as the best French writer of short stories. His 300 stories were written in the naturalist style and often described...
- Guy de Maupassant studied law and served in the military during the Franco-German War. His literary education came through his informal apprentices...
- Guy de Maupassant learned in his early 20s that he had syphilis, which was then a frightening and widespread malady. He refused to undergo treatmen...
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...
May 20, 2019 · Learn about the life and career of Guy de Maupassant, a French writer of short stories, novels, and poetry. He was influenced by Flaubert and Zola, and wrote about the lower classes and social issues.
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Learn about the life and works of Guy de Maupassant, a French author who wrote under a pen name and influenced many other writers. Explore his short stories, novels, poems and letters on this web page.
Aug 1, 2024 · Guy de Maupassant - French Writer, Short Stories, Novels: 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.
Henri René Albert Guy de Maupassant was a popular 19th-century French writer. He is one of the fathers of the modern short story. A protege of Flaubert, Maupassant's short stories are characterized by their economy of style and their efficient effortless dénouement. He also wrote six short novels.