In his stories Guy de Maupassant (1850 1893) blended brilliantly realistic depictions of characters moving against carefully described backgrounds with an objectivity and universality that has earned him a place among the finest of all short-story writers. In this collection of seven of his most popular stories, each tale reflects both the author's intimate familiarity with Paris and the provinces in the Belle Epoque, as well as a nonjudgmental humanism that is one of Maupassant's most attractive qualities.
Included in this volume are his celebrated masterpiece "Boule de Suif," along with...

This volume contains a beautiful collection of poetry written by Guy de Maupassant. The poems of this compendium were originally published in magazines and newspapers, and were collected and published in this book in 1920. Henri Rene Albert Guy de Maupassant (1850 - 1893) was a famous French writer who is hailed as the father of the modern short story. The poems of this collection include: A Portrait, A Picture in a Locket, A Prayer, A Memory, Woman s Awakening, Not One Thing Old, Wreckage, We Only Part for Service, A Woman s Heart, In Memory of Dr. Alexander J. C. Skene, The Abandoned Farm,...

This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your...

A devastating novel about the treachery of love by Maupassant, now in a new translation by National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize winning poet and translator Richard Howard

Olivier Bertin is at the height of his career as a painter. After making his name as a young man with his Cleopatra, he has gone on to establish himself as "the chosen painter of Parisiennes, the most adroit and ingenious artist to reveal their grace, their figures, and their souls." And though his hair may be white, he remains a handsome, vigorous, and engaging bachelor, a prized guest...

First published in 1952 as the third edition of a 1945 original, this book contains the French text of 20 contes by Maupassant. The stories are prefaced by a biographical and critical introduction by Professor Green, in which he deals with the history of the conte in French literature. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Maupassant or French prose writing more generally.

Boule de suif est une nouvelle publiee en 1880 au sein d'un recueil collectif de nouvelles titre les Soirees de Medan."