Bel Ami, written at the height of Guy de Maupassant's powers, is a classic novel of seduction, intrigue, and ruthless social climbing in belle epoque Paris.
Georges Duroy is a down-and-out journalist from a humble background who engineers a stunning rise to the top of Parisian society through his relationships with influential and wealthy women. Making the most of his charm and good looks (his admirers nickname him "Bel Ami"), Duroy exploits the weaknesses of others to his own advantage--in the process betraying the woman who has most selflessly supported him. Published in...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Die Novellen des franzsischen Autors Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) gehren zu den meistgelesenen der Weltliteratur. Der vorliegende Band enthlt sechs seiner berhmtesten Erzhlungen Die kleine Roque, Herr Parent, Tugendpreis, Mondschein, Schnaps-Anton und Dickchen.

Pierre und Jean ist einer der berhmtesten Romane von Maupassant. Es ist die Geschichte zweier rivalisierender Brder vor dem Hintergrund der normannischen Kstenlandschaft: Die Brder Pierre und Jean sind von Kindheit an auffallend verschieden - in ihrem Temperament nicht weniger als in ihrem ueren: Pierre, ein scharfer Analytiker mit hchsten Ansprchen an sich und andere, Jean, eine allseits beliebte Frohnatur. Als ein Freund der Familie eines Tages Jean zum Alleinerben seines Vermgen bestimmt, regen sich in Pierre Misstrauen und Neid. Guy de Maupassant (1850 - 1893) ist einer der groen...

THIS IS A VAMPIRE HORROR COOL COLLECTOR'S EDITION - PRINTED IN REALLY COOL MODERN GOTHIC AND CURSIVE FONTS THROUGHOUT. CHECK IT OUT WITH THE AMAZON SEARCH INSIDE FEATURE. Classic Vampire Tale by the master of horror Guy de Maupassant.

A three volume excursion into the dark realms
If the genre of supernatural fiction were a windowless corridor there would be those authors who stood at the light of the door only to peep playfully within and those who ventured farther along it to where the light was dimmer and the fear more palpable. Inevitably, in this analogy, there would be those who occupied a place far from the light where the darkness was almost complete. There, perhaps, one would find the work of Guy de Maupassant. It is a place uncomfortable to occupy and, for some, to visit. It is difficult to know how much of...