Guy de Maupassant
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Guy de Maupassant (5 August 1850 – 6 July 1893) was a popular 19th century French writer. He is considered one of the fathers of the modern short story.
He was an apprentice of Flaubert. Maupassant's stories have a common economy of style and their efficient, effortless dénouement (ending). Many of the stories are set during the Franco-Prussian War. Many more describe the war. He also wrote six short novels.
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Alleged photo of Guy de Maupassant at the age of seven years.
Guy de Maupassant and his mother, Laure
His father, Gustave de Maupassant, by Hippolyte Bellangé
Château de Miromesnil, Normandy
Grave at Montparnasse, Paris
Maupassant's study, illustrated by Gustave Fraipont
Engraving of Maupassant, by Marcellin Desboutin.
Guy de Maupassant early in his career; by Alphonse Liébert.
