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Guy de Maupassant
AuthorBooks · Second hand1850-1893
Henri René Albert Guy de Maupassant was a 19th-century French author, celebrated as a master of the short story and associated with the naturalist literary school of thought, depicting human lives, destinies, and social forces in disillusioned and often pessimistic terms.
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Birth
1850
Death
1893
First book
1880
Years writing
146
Guy de Maupassant was a prolific French author who wrote over 2,600 works throughout his career.
Although world-famous by his real name, he used the pseudonym Joseph Prunier in his writings.
His literary style is characterized by raw realism, a pessimistic atmosphere, and touches of fantastic literature.
He was a key figure in 19th-century literature, maintaining close ties with authors like Gustave Flaubert and Émile Zola.
Masterpieces such as Bel Ami and Boule de Suif cemented his reputation as one of the greatest short story writers in history.