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Guy de Maupassant (1850 — 1893) was a popular French writer, considered one of the fathers of the modern short story and one of the form's finest exponents. Maupassant was a protégé of Flaubert and his stories are characterized by economy of style and efficient, effortless dénouements (outcomes).
Content:
Mademoiselle Fifi
Ball of Fat / Boule de Suif
An Adventure in Paris / Une Aventure Parisienne
Madame Baptiste
Rust / La Rouille
Marroca / Marroca
The Log / La Bûche
The Relic / La Relique
The Bed / Le Lit
Am I Insane? / Fou?
Words of Love / Mots d'Amour
Two Friends / Deux Amis
Christmas Eve / Nuit de Noël
The Substitute / Le Remplaçant
