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  • Complete Original Short Stories of Guy De Maupassant

    by Guy De Maupassant ...
    Discover the incomparable brilliance of Guy de Maupassant, one of the greatest short story writers in world literature. Complete Original Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant gathers his full body of shorter fiction, presenting a sweeping panorama of human behavior, social tension, moral conflict, and the fragile beauty of ordinary life. From gripping tales of psychological unrest to sharply ... Read more

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  • The Parrot

    by Guy de Maupassant ...
    Translated by A. E. Henderson ...
    Series series World Classics
    A drunkard and a brute, Patin's marriage to Désireé is an unhappy one. He leaves to go fishing one night during a terrible storm, and never returns. Désireé is convinced he has somehow managed to cheat death and lives in constant fear of his return. Some years later she buys a parrot, and her nightmare begins anew. Amusing and humorous, "The Parrot" is a short comedy in which Maupassant holds his ... Read more

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  • Abandoned

    by Guy de Maupassant ...
    Translated by A. E. Henderson ...
    Laying the foundations for films such as 'Mother and Child,' starring Naomi Watts and Samuel L Jackson, 'Abandoned' packs a lot into a short space.As a younger woman, Madame de Cadour gave birth to an illegitimate son. She and her then-lover, Henri put the child up for adoption, but she has wondered about him ever since.40 years later, she decides to try and find him with Henri's help, and her ... Read more

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  • The Mustache

    by Guy de Maupassant ...
    Translated by A. E. Henderson ...
    Series series World Classics
    When Jeanne's husband shaves off his mustache, she sees it as a vile, rebellious act committed specifically to upset her, and becomes impatient to embark on a journey of praising its virtues. Eroticism and sexual descriptions make this single epistolary conversation between the two women into an intriguing, humorous piece of art. Maupassant's distinctive voice shines throughout this short story, ... Read more

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  • The Necklace and Other Stories

    by Guy de Maupassant ...
    The most famous story in this collection is The Necklace (La Parure), a tale about a young woman named Mathilde Loisel, who dreams of a more luxurious life. When she is invited to a prestigious ball, she borrows an expensive necklace from a friend, only to lose it. In desperation, Mathilde and her husband work for ten years to repay the debt incurred to replace the necklace, only to discover at ... Read more

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  • The Complete Works: Short Stories, Novels, Plays, Poetry, Memoirs and more

    Exploring the Depth of Human Nature in 19th Century France

    by Guy de Maupassant ...
    Guy de Maupassant's "The Complete Works: Short Stories, Novels, Plays, Poetry, Memoirs and more" stands as a definitive anthology, encapsulating the breadth of his literary genius. Within its pages, readers will encounter Maupassant's masterful narratives that often explore the intricacies of human emotion and the societal mores of 19th-century France. His sharp, naturalistic style is marked by a ... Read more

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  • Guy de Maupassant: Complete Works

    Enriched edition.

    by Guy de Maupassant, Alec Turner ...
    In "Guy de Maupassant: Complete Works," readers are presented with an extensive collection of the author's literary genius, encapsulating his mastery in short stories, novels, and narratives that reflect the complexities of 19th-century French society. Maupassant's prose is known for its realism, sharp psychological insight, and innovative narrative techniques, showcasing not only the personal ... Read more

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  • Pierre and Jean

    Bilingual Edition (English – French)

    by Guy de Maupassant ...
    Translated by Clara Bell ...
    Instead of memorizing vocabulary words, work your way through an actual well-written novel. Even novices can follow along as each individual English paragraph is paired with the corresponding French paragraph. It won't be an easy project, but you'll learn a lot. ... Read more

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  • A Family Affair

    by Guy de Maupassant ...
    This early work by Guy de Maupassant was originally published in the 1880's. Guy de Maupassant was born in 1850 at the Château de Miromesnil, near Dieppe, France. He came from a prosperous family, but when Maupassant was eleven, his mother risked social disgrace by trying to secure a legal separation from her husband. After the split, Maupassant lived with his mother till he was thirteen, and ... Read more

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  • The Horla (Occult & Supernatural Classic)

    A Tale of Madness and Obsession in 19th Century Occult Horror

    by Guy de Maupassant ...
    In 'The Horla,' Guy de Maupassant delves into the psychological and supernatural realms with chilling proficiency, crafting a narrative that transcends mere horror to explore the depths of human consciousness. Written in a fragmented epistolary style, the novella captures the protagonist'Äôs descent into madness as he grapples with the enigmatic entity that haunts him. The work is situated within ... Read more

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  • The Wreck

    by Guy de Maupassant ...
    Translated by Albert Marian Cohn-McMaster ...
    Series series World Classics
    Are memories of past love affairs stronger than time?After a mysterious foreign letter arrives at breakfast, Georges Garin shares with his friend a peculiour travelogue. While inspecting a wrecked ship, an English man with his three daughters approaches him. A passionate love affair flares between Garin and the oldest daughter which settles in his heart for the years to come. The remarkable short ... Read more

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  • The Horla (Horror Classic) - (The Classic English Edition) (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. A journal of psychological terror and mind control by an unseen invader that haunts a bourgeois life

    by Guy de Maupassant, Linden Castermere ...
    Guy de Maupassant's The Horla is a concentrated masterpiece of psychological horror, presented through the intimate form of a diary that records the narrator's gradual submission to an unseen, possibly supernatural presence. Its lucid, restrained prose intensifies rather than softens the terror, making ambiguity its central mechanism. Positioned within late nineteenth-century French realism yet ... Read more

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