Guy de Maupassant
Also known as Henri René Albert Guy de Maupassant, Guy de Valmont, Joseph Prunier
French writer (1850-1893)
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Guy de Maupassant was a French writer who lived from 1850 to 1893 and became known for his short stories and novels that often depicted everyday life with sharp observation and psychological insight. His works are considered important contributions to French literature and continue to be widely read and studied for their influential approach to narrative technique and character development.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 5 Aug 1850
- Died
- 2 Mar 1893
- Works
- 2616
Top works
- A Causa Secreta
- Mme. Tellier's establishment, A family, and other stories
- Cahier d'amour
- Notre coeur
- ベラミ
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- France
- Active from
- 1850-08-05
- Active to
- 1893-07-06
has german audiobooks
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Works in European collections
32 objects attributed to Guy de Maupassant, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Henri René Albert Guy de Maupassant ( UK: /ˈmoʊpæsɒ̃/, US: /ˈmoʊpəsɒnt, ˌmoʊpəˈsɒ̃/; French: [ɡi d(ə) mopasɑ̃]; 5 August 1850 – 6 July 1893) was a 19th-century French author, celebrated as a master of the short story and associated with the naturalist literary school of thought, depicting human lives, destinies, and social forces in disillusioned and often pessimistic terms.
Maupassant was a protégé of Gustave Flaubert and his stories are characterized by economy of style and efficient, seemingly effortless dénouements. Many are set during the Franco-Prussian War of the 1870s, describing the futility of war and the innocent civilians who, caught up in events beyond their control, are permanently changed by their experiences. He wrote 300 short stories, six novels, three travel books, and one volume of verse. His first published story, "Boule de Suif" ("The Dumpling", 1880), is often considered his most famous work.
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