Guy de MaupassantPlease allow up to 4 weeks for shipping. As its shipped from our Auckland warehouse there is no unexpected import charges, custom duties or taxes. Condition: BRAND NEW ISBN: 9781789141979 Year: 2020 Publisher: Reaktion Books Description: 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, the enduring appeal of his stories derives
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Condition: BRAND NEW ISBN: 9781789141979 Year: 2020 Publisher: Reaktion Books
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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, 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. 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.