The Odd Number: Thirteen Tales by Guy de Maupassant
by Guy de Maupassant
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de Maupassant really is one of the masters of the form of the short story. Each one of these little stories is a picture of human emotion and acts and our futility and failings.
The chief story is, of course, The Necklace, but many of the others are also excellent. A Piece of String, Two Little Soldiers, Moonlight- well, all of them are good. Give him a try.
The chief story is, of course, The Necklace, but many of the others are also excellent. A Piece of String, Two Little Soldiers, Moonlight- well, all of them are good. Give him a try.
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French Fiction of the 18th and 19th Centuries in English Translation
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Henry-René-Albert-Guy de Maupassant was born on August 5, 1850 in France. He was schooled at a seminary in Yvetot and Le Harve. He fought in the Franco-German War, then held civil service posts with the Ministry of the Navy and the Ministry of Public Instruction. He also worked with Gustave Flaubert, who helped him develop his writing talent and show more introduced him to many literary greats. During his lifetime, he wrote six novels, three travel books, one book of verse, and over 300 short stories. He is considered one of the fathers of the modern short story. His works include The Necklace, A Piece of String, Mademoiselle Fifi, Miss Harriet, My Uncle Jules, Found on a Drowned Man, and The Wreck. He suffered from mental illness in his later years and attempted suicide on January 2, 1892. He was committed to a private asylum in Paris, where he died on July 6, 1893. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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