Mopassan

Author: Liu Mingjiu
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Publish Date: 1996-10-01
Features: He lived for only forty-three years but left behind more than three hundred short and medium-length stories and six full-length novels. Moreover, for a considerable period, he wrote while in poor health, which is already astonishing. And even more so, over one or two centuries, his novel writing has maintained an immortal artistic charm. His great achievements in short fiction have earned him the title of "King of the Short Story." His full-length novels also have hundreds of millions of readers and are constantly adapted into films, captivating audiences worldwide. This is the French writer Guy de Maupassant of the 19th century. The significant position of Maupassant in literary history is primarily due to his accomplishments in short and medium-length fiction. He elevated the art of realist fiction to an unprecedented level. The lives depicted in Maupassant's short and medium-length stories are extremely diverse, essentially forming a comprehensive portrayal of French society in the second half of the 19th century. This book includes his works such as: "Boule de Suif," "A Family," "The Story of a Woman Employee," "On a Spring Night," "The House of Teller," "Miss Fifi," "A Son," "On the Road," "The Woman Who Mended Upholstery," "Piero," "A Norman," "Moonlight," "Moran's Boar," "Horseback Riding," "Two Friends," "Jewels," "My Uncle Jean," "The Confession of Théodore Sabot," "Medal Received!," "The Rope," "The Necklace," "Happiness," "The Little Cask," "The Estate," "The Wardrobe," "The Port," and "The Olive Grove." At the end, there is also a brief biography of Maupassant and an index of his fictional works.