Guy de Maupassant - Christopher Lloyd
Guy de Maupassant - Christopher Lloyd The most celebrated French storyteller of the nineteenth century, Guy de Maupassant was a master of the modern short story. Lloyd skilfully introduces the reader…
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Guy de Maupassant - Christopher Lloyd
The most celebrated French storyteller of the nineteenth century, Guy de Maupassant was a master of the modern short story. Lloyd skilfully introduces the reader to Maupassant's most famous works, such as Boule de suif, Bel-Ami and Pierre et Jean, as well as highlighting the important stages and achievements of his life and legacy. Offering an intriguing picture of French life, the enduring appeal of his stories derives from understated artistry, extreme craftsmanship and the universality of his characters and their aspirations and misfortunes.In this insightful and compelling biography, the only one in English currently available, Christopher Lloyd situates Maupassant's life and work in the literary and social context of nineteenth-century France.