Selected Stories of Guy de Maupassant (Paperback)

from Marse

Maupassant's stories have the distinction, for me at least, of having something in common with Chekhov: their stories are beautifully written, but after a day, with a few exceptions, what happens in the story is forgotten. Maybe that is true of most short stories by anyone, especially when severa...

from kslade

Not bad, kind of quirky short stories. Some are kind of racy for back then (1880s) but not anymore !

from Tullius22

Maupassant's stories are superb-- simply superb. I find myself re-reading many of these stories from time to time; they're that good. (10/10)

from pgmcc

There is an introduction, entitled, "The Art of Guy De Maupassant", which was written by Holbrook Jackson. The introduction is well worth reading and is the type of introduction that should be an introduction: it introduces Maupassant's life history, his introduction into the world of writing, an...

from williamcostiganjr

Maupassant's stories have held up well. They are still funny, sexy and relevant. There are only a couple of duds in this collection. The translation here (Penguin classic) is excellent.