Guy de Maupassant was a popular French writer in the 19th century. He was one of the first writers to write short stories. Many of his stories were set during the Franco-Prussian war. His stories show the futility of war and wars effects on the innocent. Strong as Death is the love story of a lower class painter who is in love with a countess. As she grows older she fears the artist will fall in love with her beautiful daughter. The fear of growing old is timeless. An excerpt reads, "The attraction that impelled him toward this girl a little resembled those obscure yet innocent desires...
Guy de Maupassant was a popular French writer in the 19th century. He was one of the first writers to write short stories. Many of his stories were ...
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...
Bel Ami, written at the height of Guy de Maupassant's powers, is a classic novel of seduction, intrigue, and ruthless social climbing in be...
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.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republ...
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...
Pierre und Jean ist einer der berhmtesten Romane von Maupassant. Es ist die Geschichte zweier rivalisierender Brder vor dem Hintergrund der normannisc...
Die "Six contes" vermitteln einen Einblick in das Gesamtwerk Guy de Maupassants. Dabei kommen zahlreiche Facetten seines Schaffens zur Sprache: In "La parure" und "Le gueux" geht es um die Darstellung des sozialen Milieus, unter anderem aus der Perspektive der ausgegrenzten Kreatur: "La ficelle" ist eine Episode aus seiner Heimat, in der er die Erbarmungslosigkeit der normannischen Bauern beschreibt, die schließlich bis zum Tod führt. In "L'aventure de Walter Schnaffs" und "La folle" setzt Maupassant sich mit seinen Kriegseindrücken auseinander, die in "La folle" in einem Bekenntnis zum...
Die "Six contes" vermitteln einen Einblick in das Gesamtwerk Guy de Maupassants. Dabei kommen zahlreiche Facetten seines Schaffens zur Sprache: In "La...
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.
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 SE...