The Fat Girl: Selected Short Stories by Maupassant

Author: (French) Guy de Maupassant, Hao Yun, Wang Zhensun
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: In French and world literary history, Maupassant is renowned not only for his novels but also for his excellence in short stories, with over 300 works, earning him a place alongside Chekhov and O. Henry as one of the three great masters of the short story. This book selects 49 outstanding works from The Complete Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant, including "Boule de Suif," "The Necklace," "The Prisoner," "The Umbrella," "Horseback Riding," and "The Rope." It reflects the broad range of Maupassant's short story subjects, covering all aspects of French social life at the time, allowing readers to appreciate the master's exceptional artistic skills.