The most celebrated French storyteller of the nineteenth century, Guy de Maupassant was a master of the modern short story. Offering an intriguing picture of French life, the enduring appeal of his stories derives from understated artistry, extreme craftsmanship and the universality of his characters and their aspirations and misfortunes.In this insightful and compelling biography, the only one in English currently available, Christopher Lloyd situates Maupassant’s life and work in ...