Selected Tales of Guy de Maupassant - edited by Saxe Commins - Hardcover Book
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| Management number | 21050955 | Release Date | 2025/10/26 | List Price | $20.00 | Model Number | 21050955 | ||
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Selected Tales of Guy de Maupassant
edited by Saxe Commins
illustrated by Adolf Dehn
published by Random House, 1945
hardcover in good used condition
"This collection showcases Maupassant's diverse range of themes, from love and desire to greed, madness, and the absurdity of life. His stories often reveal the darker sides of human experience, blending realism with irony and wit. Guy de Maupassant's stories are celebrated for their realism, psychological depth, and irony. Influenced by naturalism, his works often depict ordinary people in harsh, everyday situations, exposing the darker sides of human nature, such as greed, hypocrisy, and despair. His concise, precise prose is marked by tragic or ironic endings, highlighting the futility of human effort or the randomness of fate. Culturally significant, Maupassant’s stories critique 19th-century French society and have influenced writers like Anton Chekhov and O. Henry. "
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