Guy de Maupassant

by Christopher Lloyd

Book Overview

The most celebrated French storyteller of the nineteenth century, Guy de Maupassant was a master of the modern short story. Offering an intriguing picture of French life, his stories derive their enduring appeal from understated artistry, extreme craftsmanship, and the universality of his characters and their aspirations and misfortunes. His career as a professional writer lasted only twelve years before it was brutally cut short by the dreadful consequences...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1789141974
• ISBN13: 9781789141979
• Release Date: April 2020
• Publisher: Reaktion Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.2" x 7.8"