Celebrated Translations -- The Beautiful and Damned (Color Illustration Edition) (Color Illustration Edition)

Author: (French) Guy de Maupassant, translated by Li Yumin
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Publishing Date: 2006-01-01
Features: "Of all Maupassant's works, The Beautiful Lady is one of the most realistic and critical novels, with rich artistic techniques. It dares to lift the corner of the curtain, exposing the corruption and shamelessness of the Parisian press." [French] Lafargue. The Beautiful Lady emerged during a significant period of speculation, a time of glory in the history of the Third Republic, and can be considered a masterpiece nurtured by the major events of that era. [French] André Vial. This novel, by the renowned French writer Guy de Maupassant, who is hailed as the "King of Short Stories," is a long and powerful work that truly represents the author's thoughts and artistic high level. It has direct targeting and strong political nature. The protagonist, Duroy, was originally the son of a poor village hotel owner. He uses his handsome appearance to charm women and leverages his flattery to rise step by step to become an important figure in politics and the press. The novel portrays the image of an unscrupulous speculator and delivers a biting satire and critique of Georges Duroy's rapid rise in a short period. The novel profoundly reveals the political and economic phenomena of French society in the late 19th century, truly earning its place as a classic French novel of the 19th century.