[Pocket Edition] World Literature Masterpieces Library - The Beautiful Friend

Author: Guy de Maupassant
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: This novel is a long-form masterpiece by the renowned French writer Guy de Maupassant, who is celebrated as the "King of Short Stories." It truly represents the highest level of the author's thoughts and artistic achievement, with direct targeting and strong political undertones. The protagonist, Duroy, is originally the son of a poor village hotel owner. He uses his attractive appearance to seduce women and leverages his flattery skills to rise step by step to become an important figure in both politics and the press. The novel portrays the image of a unscrupulous speculator and offers a biting satire and critique of Georges Duroy's rapid rise in a short period. It profoundly reveals the political and economic phenomena of French society in the late 19th century, undoubtedly earning its place as a classic French novel of the 19th century.