Pagine1850–1893 · near Dieppe, Normandy, France · also known as Maupassant
Guy de Maupassant, Flaubert’s protégé, wrote around 300 short stories in little more than a decade, becoming one of the masters of the form. “Boule de Suif” (1880) made his name; “The Necklace” (1884), with its famous twist, is read in classrooms everywhere. He also wrote the novels Bel-Ami (1885) and Pierre and Jean (1888).
Begin with The Necklace.
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Guy de Maupassant, Flaubert’s protégé, wrote around 300 short stories in little more than a decade, becoming one of the masters of the form. “Boule de Suif” (1880) made his name; “The Necklace” (1884), with its famous twist, is read in classrooms everywhere.
The Necklace is usually considered Guy de Maupassant’s best-known work, followed by Boule de Suif, Bel-Ami, Pierre and Jean.
Most readers start with The Necklace.
Both refer to the same writer.
Yes — 1 of Guy de Maupassant’s books are free to read online in Pagine, the free e-reader and reading tracker.