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  • Bel-ami

    by Guy Maupassant ...
    Translated by Douglas Parmee ...
    Young, attractive and very ambitious, George Duroy, known to his friends as Bel-Ami, is offered a job as a journalist on La Vie francaise and soon makes a great success of his new career. But he also comes face to face with the realities of the corrupt society in which he lives - the sleazy colleagues, the manipulative mistresses and wily financiers - and swiftly learns to become an arch-seducer, ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • Complete Original Short Stories of Guy De Maupassant

    by Guy De Maupassant ...
    Discover the incomparable brilliance of Guy de Maupassant, one of the greatest short story writers in world literature. Complete Original Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant gathers his full body of shorter fiction, presenting a sweeping panorama of human behavior, social tension, moral conflict, and the fragile beauty of ordinary life. From gripping tales of psychological unrest to sharply ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Parrot

    by Guy de Maupassant ...
    Translated by A. E. Henderson ...
    Series series World Classics
    A drunkard and a brute, Patin's marriage to Désireé is an unhappy one. He leaves to go fishing one night during a terrible storm, and never returns. Désireé is convinced he has somehow managed to cheat death and lives in constant fear of his return. Some years later she buys a parrot, and her nightmare begins anew. Amusing and humorous, "The Parrot" is a short comedy in which Maupassant holds his ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Guy de Maupassant: Complete Works

    Enriched edition.

    by Guy de Maupassant, Alec Turner ...
    In "Guy de Maupassant: Complete Works," readers are presented with an extensive collection of the author's literary genius, encapsulating his mastery in short stories, novels, and narratives that reflect the complexities of 19th-century French society. Maupassant's prose is known for its realism, sharp psychological insight, and innovative narrative techniques, showcasing not only the personal ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Mustache

    by Guy de Maupassant ...
    Translated by A. E. Henderson ...
    Series series World Classics
    When Jeanne's husband shaves off his mustache, she sees it as a vile, rebellious act committed specifically to upset her, and becomes impatient to embark on a journey of praising its virtues. Eroticism and sexual descriptions make this single epistolary conversation between the two women into an intriguing, humorous piece of art. Maupassant's distinctive voice shines throughout this short story, ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Fear and Was It a Dream?

    Stories: Classic Tales Edition

    by Guy de Maupassant ...
    Narrated by B.J. Harrison ...

    Unabridged

    30 min

    Skeletons and corpses rise from their fitful sleep and share a haunting message from beyond the grave. ... Read more

    $2.73 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Necklace and Other Stories

    by Guy de Maupassant ...
    The most famous story in this collection is The Necklace (La Parure), a tale about a young woman named Mathilde Loisel, who dreams of a more luxurious life. When she is invited to a prestigious ball, she borrows an expensive necklace from a friend, only to lose it. In desperation, Mathilde and her husband work for ten years to repay the debt incurred to replace the necklace, only to discover at ... Read more

    $1.33 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Necklace and Other Short Stories

    by Guy de Maupassant ...
    The French author Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) was a master of the short story, creating detailed character studies and brief but moving dramas well suited to the genre. The nine stories in this collection deliver a vivid portrait gallery of his typical subjects—from simple peasants and prostitutes to soldiers, government clerks, and provincial bourgeois. Brilliantly naturalistic, these short ... Read more

    $1.36 CAD

  • Pierre and Jean

    Bilingual Edition (English – French)

    by Guy de Maupassant ...
    Translated by Clara Bell ...
    Instead of memorizing vocabulary words, work your way through an actual well-written novel. Even novices can follow along as each individual English paragraph is paired with the corresponding French paragraph. It won't be an easy project, but you'll learn a lot. ... Read more

    $6.79 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Abandoned

    by Guy de Maupassant ...
    Translated by A. E. Henderson ...
    Laying the foundations for films such as 'Mother and Child,' starring Naomi Watts and Samuel L Jackson, 'Abandoned' packs a lot into a short space.As a younger woman, Madame de Cadour gave birth to an illegitimate son. She and her then-lover, Henri put the child up for adoption, but she has wondered about him ever since.40 years later, she decides to try and find him with Henri's help, and her ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Family Affair

    by Guy de Maupassant ...
    This early work by Guy de Maupassant was originally published in the 1880's. Guy de Maupassant was born in 1850 at the Château de Miromesnil, near Dieppe, France. He came from a prosperous family, but when Maupassant was eleven, his mother risked social disgrace by trying to secure a legal separation from her husband. After the split, Maupassant lived with his mother till he was thirteen, and ... Read more

    $8.09 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Pierre and Jean

    by Guy Maupassant ...
    The fraternal love that Pierre Roland feels for his younger brother Jean has always been tinged with jealousy. But when a lawyer arrives at the house of their parents, to declare that an old family friend has bequeathed his entire fortune to Jean, this envy rapidly becomes an all-consuming force. Despising himself for the hate that he feels, Pierre roams the seaport of Le Havre alone, desperate to ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD