Best Short Stories / Les Meilleurs Contes - Guy de Maupassant

Best Short Stories / Les Meilleurs Contes is a dual-language collection by Guy de Maupassant (1850–1893). This paperback edition presents seven short stories in French with word-for-word English translations on facing pages.

Included titles

• Boule de Suif
• La Parure
• Mademoiselle Fifi
• La Maison Tellier
• La Ficelle
• Miss Harriet
• Le Horla

Key details

• Author: Guy de Maupassant
• Subtitle: A Dual-Language Book
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 272
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc
• ISBN: 9780486289182

Synopsis

Guy de Maupassant’s short fiction is noted for realistic character writing set against precisely observed backgrounds, shaped by an objective, universal outlook. This selection brings together seven of his best-known tales, reflecting his familiarity with Paris and the provinces during the Belle Époque, alongside a distinctly non-judgemental humanism.

Each story is printed in French with a new word-for-word English translation on the facing page, making the volume a practical resource for students working in either language, as well as for readers who value Maupassant’s concise, rigorous style.

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