Maupassant

“He had faith in his good fortune, in that power of attraction which he felt within him - a power so irresistible that all women yielded to …

Boule de Suif (1880) is a short story by the late-19th century French writer Guy de Maupassant. It is arguably his most famous short story, …

The first significant published short story of French author Guy de Maupassant, and generally acknowledged as his greatest work, "Ball-…

Having spent her girlhood at a convent getting a good education, Jeanne has just returned home and is a happy young woman full of hope and e…

This is volume is a collection of 50 of de Maupassant's short stories. Summary by James K. White.

Guy de Maupassant was, and is to this day, one of the world's most celebrated short story writers. He famously tackled topics like the Franc…

This short novel’s titular characters are brothers. An old family friend dies, leaving without explanation his entire fortune to Jean, the y…

"The Horla" (French title "Le Horla") is among the most famous short stories by the French writer Guy de Maupassant. Th…

Young bride Christiane arrives in Auvergne to "take the waters" with her husband, described as "a sickly flower, or a sucking…