A Day in the Country and Other Stories
(Author) Guy de Maupassant
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Paperback
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This selection of twenty-seven stories in a lively new translation shows Maupassant as his comic, cruel, and brilliant best. In addition to the poignant title story, it includes one of the most famous tales ever written, The Necklace , and Le Horla, an account of a disintegrating personality that chillingly parallels the author's own decline into madness.
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Publisher:
OUP Oxford
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
None
ISBN:
9780199555789
Publish year:
2009
Publish date:
July 30, 2009
Guy de Maupassant
Guy de Maupassant was a French writer known for his masterpiece "The Necklace," a tale of vanity and consequence. His minimalist writing style and vivid characterizations revolutionized the short story genre, influencing writers like Anton Chekhov. Maupassant's exploration of human nature and social class remain timeless contributions to literature.
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