The Fat Girl (Full Translation with Illustrations)

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 surrender to the enemy, it portrays the ugly face of the bourgeoisie who disregard national dignity for personal gain, vividly depicting the social scene of wartime France. It is hailed as a masterpiece that "excels in both thought 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 of French charm. 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 Joseph enjoying worldwide fame. His short stories have been selected for Chinese middle school language textbooks and designated as required reading by the newly issued General High School Chinese Curriculum Standards by the Ministry of Education.