The most celebrated French storyteller of the nineteenth century, Guy de Maupassant was a master of the modern short story. Offering an intriguing picture of French life, the enduring appeal of his stories derives from understated artistry, extreme craftsmanship and the universality of his characters and their aspirations and misfortunes. In this insightful and compelling biography, the only one in English currently available, Christopher Lloyd situates Maupassant’s life and work in the literary and social context of nineteenth-century France. Lloyd skilfully introduces the reader to Maupassant’s most famous works, such as Boule de suif, Bel-Ami and Pierre et Jean, as well as highlighting the important stages and achievements of his life and legacy.
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An insightful and compelling biography of celebrated French storyteller Guy de Maupassant.
1 A Life 2 Journalist 3 Writer 4 Storyteller 5 Novelist 6 Ironist 7 Afterlives References Select Bibliography Acknowledgements Photo Acknowledgements

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781789141979
Publisert
2020-02-10
Utgiver
Vendor
Reaktion Books
Høyde
200 mm
Bredde
130 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
224

Biographical note

Christopher Lloyd is Emeritus Professor of French at Durham University. His publications on Maupassant include Maupassant: Bel-Ami (1988) and Maupassant Conteur et Romancier (1994).