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Guy de Maupassant

1850–1893

1 series 16 books in order 7 standalone books

Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) was a French writer and journalist linked to Gustave Flaubert and Emile Zola. He wrote six novels, including Une vie (1883), Bel-Ami (1885), and Pierre et Jean (1887-1888), and numerous short stories such as Boule de Suif (1880) and Le Horla (1887), marked by realism, fantastic elements, and pessimism.

Born
1850
Known for
La Maison Tellier (book)

Series by Guy de Maupassant

La Maison Tellier (book)

9 books in order · 1881

  1. Les Tombales

    1881 · Guy de Maupassant

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  2. Sur l'eau

    1881 · Guy de Maupassant

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  3. Histoire d'une fille de ferme

    1881 · Guy de Maupassant

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  4. En famille

    1881 · Guy de Maupassant

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  5. Le Papa de Simon

    1881 · Guy de Maupassant

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  6. Une partie de campagne

    1881 · Guy de Maupassant

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  7. Au printemps

    1881 · Guy de Maupassant

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  8. La Femme de Paul

    1881 · Guy de Maupassant

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How many books has Guy de Maupassant written?

We list 16 books by Guy de Maupassant across 1 series, published between 1880–1886 — each shown in full reading order.

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