Guy de Maupassant

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.

Guy De Maupassant Media

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Alleged photo of Guy de Maupassant at the age of seven years.
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Guy de Maupassant and his mother, Laure
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His father, Gustave de Maupassant, by Hippolyte Bellangé
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Château de Miromesnil, Normandy
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Grave at Montparnasse, Paris
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Maupassant's study, illustrated by Gustave Fraipont
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Engraving of Maupassant, by Marcellin Desboutin.
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Guy de Maupassant early in his career; by Alphonse Liébert.