Description
In the glittering, corrupt heart of 19th-century Paris, a handsome and ambitious young man named Georges Duroy rises from poverty to power through sheer manipulation and charm. Adopting the moniker Bel-Ami, he embarks on a ruthless ascent through society, using journalism as his stepping stone and women as his tools. Maupassant masterfully dissects a world where love is a commodity, success is built on deceit, and the pursuit of pleasure masks a profound cynicism. This timeless novel offers a scathing yet exhilarating portrait of social climbing and the intoxicating, destructive nature of unchecked ambition.
Available Editions
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Penguin Books
Published Jan 1, 1988
415 pages
ISBN: 9780140443158
paperback
Oxford University Press
Published Jan 1, 2008
368 pages
ISBN: 9780199553938
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Details
First Published
1885
Language
fra
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Bel-Ami by Guy de Maupassant.