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Henri René Albert Guy de Maupassant ( UK: / ˈmoʊpæsɒ̃ /, [1] [2] US: / ˈmoʊpəsɒnt, ˌmoʊpəˈsɒ̃ /; [2] [3] [4] [5] 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, destinies and social fo...
4 days ago · Guy de Maupassant, French naturalist writer of short stories and novels who is by general agreement the greatest French short-story writer. Among his best-known works are the novel Bel-Ami (‘Good Friend’) and the short stories ‘Boule de suif’ (‘Ball of Fat’) and ‘La Maison Tellier’ (‘The Tellier House’).
- 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...
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 wrote naturalist and realist works that influenced modern literature.
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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...
Guy de Maupassant, (born Aug. 5, 1850, Château de Miromesnil?, near Dieppe, France—died July 6, 1893, Paris), French writer of short stories. His law studies were interrupted by the Franco-Prussian War; his experience as a volunteer provided him with material for some of his best works.
4 days ago · 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.
May 21, 2018 · Overview. Guy de Maupassant is considered one of the finest short-story writers of all time and a champion of the realistic approach to writing. His work is characterized by the clarity of its prose and the objective irony of its presentation, as well as its keen re-creation of the physical world.
