The White Dove (Color Illustrations Edition)

Author: (French) Guy de Maupassant
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: The Ballad of the White Sheath is one of Maupassant's most representative works. Through the story of the prostitute "Ballad of the White Sheath" who is forced to sacrifice herself to the enemy, it portrays the ugly face of the bourgeoisie who abandon national dignity for personal gain, vividly depicting the social scene of wartime France. It is hailed as a masterpiece that "excels in both ideology and artistry." Maupassant was a great French critical realist writer and short story master of the late 19th century, an outstanding representative of the Naturalist literary school, and is known as one of the "Three Kings of Short Stories in the World" alongside Chekhov and O. Henry. His novels, with their exquisite artistic techniques, natural and flowing prose, and pure language, have become a model for showcasing the charm of the French language. They hold an irreplaceable position in French and world literary history, with classic works such as The Ballad of the White Sheath, The Necklace, and My Uncle Leo enjoying worldwide fame. His short stories have been selected for Chinese middle school language textbooks and designated as mandatory reading works by the newly issued General High School Chinese Curriculum Standards by the Ministry of Education.