A selection of Maupassant's brilliant, glittering stories set in the Parisian beau monde and Normandy countryside. Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions. Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893). Maupassant's works available in Penguin Classics are A Parisian Affair and Other Stories, Bel-Ami and Pierre and Jean.
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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