Guy de Maupassant 
Original Short Stories of Maupassant 

Over the course of his career, French writer Guy de Maupassant made a number of important contributions to the then-emergent genre of short stories. Today, critics regard him as one of the most accomplished virtuosos of short fiction. This comprehensive collection of Maupassant’s short works showcases the writer’s unique talents, which include an unvarnished, straightforward style and a mastery of narrative structure.