Alien Hearts
Alien Hearts

Author: Guy de Maupassant

Publisher: New York Review of Books

Published: 2011-06-08

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 1590174399

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Alien Hearts was the last book that Guy de Maupassant finished before his death at the early age of forty-three. It is the most original and psychologically penetrating of his several novels, and the one in which he attains a truly tragic perception of the wounded human heart. André Mariolle is a rich, handsome, gifted young man who cannot settle on what to do with himself. Madame de Burne, a glacially dazzling beauty, wants Mariolle to attend her exclusive salon for artists, composers, writers, and other intellectuals. At first Mariolle keeps his distance, but then he hits on the solution to all his problems: caring for nothing in particular, he will devote himself to being in love; Madame de Burne will be his everything. Soon lover and beloved are equally lost within a hall of mirrors of their common devising. Richard Howard’s new English translation of this complex and brooding novel—the first in more than a hundred years—reveals the final, unexpected flowering of a great French realist’s art.

Best Short Stories
Best Short Stories

Author: Guy de Maupassant

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 1996-03-27

Total Pages: 271

ISBN-13: 0486289184

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New edition features 7 of the most popular tales of one of the greatest of all short-story writers. Included are "La Parure," "Mademoiselle Fifi," "La Maison Tellier," "La Ficelle," "Miss Harriet," "Boule de Suif" and "Le Horla," all reflecting Maupassant's intimate familiarity with Paris and the universality of his creations.

A Parisian Affair and Other Stories
A Parisian Affair and Other Stories

Author: Guy de Maupassant

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2004-06-24

Total Pages: 436

ISBN-13: 0141915293

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Set in the Paris of society women, prostitutes and small-minded bourgeousie, and the isolated villages of rural Normandy that de Maupassant knew as a child, the thirty-three tales in this volume are among the most darkly humorous and brilliant short stories in nineteenth-century literature. They focus on the relationships between men and women, as in the poignant fantasy of 'A Parisian Affair', between brothers and sisters, and between masters and servants. Through these relationships, Maupassant explores the dualistic nature of the human character and his stories reveal both nobility, civility and generosity, and, in stories such as 'At Sea' and 'Boule de Suif', vanity, greed and hypocrisy. Maupassant's stories repeatedly lay humanity bare with deft wit and devastating honesty.

The False Gems
The False Gems

Author: Guy De Maupassant

Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan

Published: 2024-08-07

Total Pages: 10

ISBN-13:

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Immerse yourself in the ironic and thought-provoking tale of Guy De Maupassant's "The False Gems." This short story explores the life of a seemingly content couple, only for the husband to discover a shocking truth after his wife's death. De Maupassant skillfully examines themes of deception, materialism, and the unexpected twists of fate. De Maupassant masterfully crafts a narrative filled with irony and subtle humor, leading readers through a journey of revelation and reflection on the nature of happiness and illusion. His storytelling unveils the complexities of human relationships and the sometimes-surprising truths that lie beneath the surface. "The False Gems" is a captivating and ironic story, perfect for readers who appreciate tales with unexpected endings and the brilliant prose of one of France's greatest literary figures.

Guy de Maupassant's Selected Works (First International Student Edition) (Norton Critical Editions)
Guy de Maupassant's Selected Works (First International Student Edition) (Norton Critical Editions)

Author: Guy de Maupassant

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2016-08-27

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 0393623505

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“Smith successfully captures Maupassant’s depiction of nineteenth-century French culture using terminology that allows these wonderful texts to reach a fresh generation of readers. A solid translation of some wonderful short stories.” —Library Journal The Norton Critical Edition includes: - Thirty of Maupassant’s best short stories centering on war, the supernatural, and French life, translated by Sandra Smith. - An introduction and explanatory footnotes by Robert Lethbridge. - Essays, letters, and newspaper articles on the subjects that influenced Maupassant’s writing, including politics, war, love, despair, and the supernatural. - Sixteen critical assessments from Maupassant’s time to our own, including those by Joseph Conrad, David Coward, Mary Donaldson-Evans, Rachel Killick, Roger L. Williams, Ruth A. Hottell, and Katherine C. Kurk. - A Chronology and a Selected Bibliography.