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"The essence of life is the smile of round female bottoms, under the shadow of cosmic boredom." -- Guy De Maupassant
Henri René Albert Guy de Maupassant (; 5 August 1850 — 6 July 1893) was a popular 19th-century French writer, considered one of the fathers of the modern short story and one of the form's finest exponents.

A protégé of Flaubert, Maupassant's stories are characterized by their economy of style and efficient, effortless dénouement. Many of the stories are set during the Franco-Prussian War of the 1870s and several describe the futility of war and the innocent civilians who, caught in the conflict, emerge changed. He also wrote six novels.

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Total Books: 1407
The Short Stories of Guy De Maupassant
1999 - The Short Stories of Guy De Maupassant [Classics Collection - Audio Cassette - Abridged] (Audio Cassette)
ISBN-13: 9781578151257
ISBN-10: 1578151252
Genre: Literature & Fiction
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The Necklace and Other Short Stories
1992 - The Necklace and Other Short Stories (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780486270647
ISBN-10: 0486270645
Genre: Literature & Fiction
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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The Dark Side of De Maupassant
1991 - The Dark Side of De Maupassant (Paperback)Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780747406181
ISBN-10: 0747406189
Genre: Literature & Fiction
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Great Ghost Stories
1985 - Great Ghost Stories (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780816704682
ISBN-10: 0816704686
Genre: Children's Books
  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
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