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The stories by French writer Guy de Maupassant, known for his keen eye and ability to create whole worlds in a few pages, are brought to life in this new translation by Joachim Neugroschel. Their vivid portrayals of social pretension, lust and love, terror and madness, reveal Maupassant's remarkable range and technical perfection.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Guy de Maupassant
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