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Name: Bel-Ami
Rating: 3.6 (10 reviews)
Author: Guy de Maupassant

Maupassant’s 1885 novel *Bel‑Ami* follows Georges Duroy, a former soldier turned reporter, as he navigates the glittering yet ruthless world of Parisian society. With modest means and a talent for manipulation, Duroy relies on his charisma and strategic seductions to rise through the ranks of the French press and political elite. The novel critiques the greed and decadence of bourgeois capitalism under the Third Republic, exposing the corrupt collusion of journalism, politics, and colonial interests in North Africa. Set against the backdrop of contemporary French society, *Bel‑Ami* remains a compelling study of ambition, morality, and the social dynamics that shape personal success.

First publish date: 1893

Genre: Literary Fiction/Classic Literature

Authors: Guy de Maupassant

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