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This engaging summary presents an analysis of Bel Ami by Guy de Maupassant, a realist novel depicting the bourgeois society of the nineteenth century. It tells the story of Georges Duroy and his quest to achieve social status using his charm and intelligence and with the help of wealthy mistresses. De Maupassant was a disillusioned writer, and his vast body of work reflects his pessimism. Nonetheless, he is a renowned novelist and short story writer, and have inspired many film adaptations.
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• A complete plot summary
• Character studies
• Key themes and symbols
• Questions for further reflection
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This engaging summary presents an analysis of Bel Ami by Guy de Maupassant, a realist novel depicting the bourgeois society of the nineteenth century. It tells the story of Georges Duroy and his quest to achieve social status using his charm and intelligence and with the help of wealthy mistresses. De Maupassant was a disillusioned writer, and his vast body of work reflects his pessimism. Nonetheless, he is a renowned novelist and short story writer, and have inspired many film adaptations.
Find out everything you need to know about Bel Ami in a fraction of the time!
This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you:
• A complete plot summary
• Character studies
• Key themes and symbols
• Questions for further reflection
Why choose BrightSummaries.com?
Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you in your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.
See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!
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French novelist and short-story writer
Born in Tourville-sur-Arques in 1850
Died in Paris in 1893
Notable works:
Boule de suif (1880), short story
Contes de la Bécasse (1883), short story collection
Bel Ami (1885), novel
Born in 1850, Guy de Maupassant was a French writer who produced a total of six novels and over three hundred short stories. He spent his childhood in Normandy, where he began studies in law. In 1870, he enlisted as a volunteer in the Franco-Prussian War, before moving to Paris where he worked as a civil servant. Gustave Flaubert, a friend of his mother, took him under his wing and introduced him to the literary circles. He mixed with the realist and naturalist writers of his time, including Émile Zola. From 1880 to 1890, he wrote novels (Une Vie, Bel Ami) and many realist short stories (Boule de suif, La Maison Tellier, etc.) and
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