The Complete Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant

Author: (French) Guy de Maupassant / Li Yumin / Liu Mingjiu
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Guy de Maupassant was born into a declining aristocratic family, with his mother deeply devoted to literature. Under the influence of his teacher and poet Louis Bougnol, he began writing in various literary genres. Later, he practiced writing under the direct guidance of Flaubert and participated in the movement of the Naturalist Writers' Group led by émile Zola. He gained recognition with his short story "Boule de Suif" (1880), which was included in the short story collection "Le Dejeuner sur l'herbe," propelling him onto the French literary scene. His peak creative period was in the 1880s. The ingenuity of his short story structures, the skillful use of typical details, his narrative and lyrical techniques, as well as his natural and flowing writing style, have all served as models for later writers.