Guy de Maupassant

Guy de Maupassant was a French writer of the late 19th century. He is remembered for his short stories, but he also wrote novels. His most famous work is the novel Bel-Ami, published in 1885.

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• Lifetime: 5 August 1850 • 6 July 1893
• Main genre: Contemporary fiction (at the time of publication)
• Literary movement: Realism, Naturalism
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