| A Life: The Humble Truth (Unabridged): Satirical novel about the folly of romantic illusion Contributor(s): de Maupassant, Guy (Author) |
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ISBN: 8027332222 ISBN-13: 9788027332229 Publisher: E-Artnow OUR PRICE: $5.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Family Life - General |
| Dewey: 843.8 |
| Physical Information: 0.19" H x 6" W x 9" (0.30 lbs) 92 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Family |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A Life is a satirical novel about the foolishness of romantic illusion. The novel tells the story of young Jeanne, full of hope and dreams of love, who discovers the outside world after finishing an education in a convent. She is looking forward to her new life and she is dreaming of the day when she will find the man who loves her. All her expectations are fulfilled, however... Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) was a popular French writer, considered one of the fathers of the modern short story and one of the form's finest exponents. Maupassant was a prot g of Flaubert and his stories are characterized by economy of style and efficient, effortless d nouements (outcomes). |