Guy de Maupassant

Guy de Maupassant (1850–1893) was a French author associated with the naturalist school, known above all for his short stories, many of which are set during the Franco-Prussian War. A protégé of Gustave Flaubert, he wrote with economical prose and endings that arrive without visible effort. His best-known work includes "Boule de Suif," and among the books published under his name are "The Necklace," "The Vendetta," and "Pierre and Jean."