Selected Short Stories by Guy De Maupassant
A collection of the author's most characteristic stories portrays life in 19th-century France.Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) was a prominent nineteenth-century French writer who is regarded as one of the fathers of the contemporary short story as well as one of the best exponents of the form. Many of the stories are set during the 1870s Franco-Prussian War, and several of them depict the futility of war and the innocent bystanders who become changed as a result of the struggle. He wrote over 300 short stories, six novels, three travel books, and one collection of poetry.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780140442434 |
| ISBN 10 | 014044243X |
| Title | Selected Short Stories |
| Author | Guy De Maupassant |
| Series | Classics |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 1971-01-28 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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