Guy de Maupassant

Guy de Maupassant


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Maupassant’s contributions to literature have often been overshadowed by the facts of his life. His sexual promiscuity, profligate Parisian lifestyle, and tragic death from syphilis (which was later frequently cited as an example of the dangers of sex) have often received more attention than his work.

Guy de Maupassant (Library of Congress)

Maupassant began his literary career with the publication of “Boule de Suif,” a touching story of a prostitute...

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