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Maupassant is considered the father of the short story. These eight great short stories concern the dramas and preoccupations of ordinary peopledescribed in a naturalistic way. From "The Beast" about an unsolved murder of a young girl, "Celeste Levesque" about the struggles of poor peasant farmers, to "The Villa of Yesteryear" concerning reminiscences about love of an aged actress, these stories will delight and charm.
Guy De Maupassant
Guy de Maupassant was a French writer and poet considered to be one of the pioneers of the modern short story whose best-known works include "Boule de Suif," "Mother Sauvage," and "The Necklace." De Maupassant was heavily influenced by his mother, a divorcée who raised her sons on her own, and whose own love of the written word inspired his passion for writing. While studying poetry in Rouen, de Maupassant made the acquaintance of Gustave Flaubert, who became a supporter and life-long influence for the author. De Maupassant died in 1893 after being committed to an asylum in Paris.
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