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Guy de Maupassant

GUY DE MAUPASSANT (1850-93) was known for his hugely influential short stories and the vivid realism of his novels. He was born in Normandy and served in the Franco-Prussian War, which would become the subject of some of his best-known stories. Maupassant enjoyed financial and critical success before illness led to his death in an asylum at the age of forty-two.
Selected Stories of Guy de Maupassant
Bel-Ami
Bel Ami
A Parisian Affair and Other Stories
The Necklace and Other Tales
Bel-Ami

Books

Selected Stories of Guy de Maupassant
Bel-Ami
Bel Ami
A Parisian Affair and Other Stories
The Necklace and Other Tales
Bel-Ami

Books for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Each May, we honor the stories, histories, and cultures of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Below is a selection of acclaimed fiction and nonfiction books by AANHPI creators to share with your students this month and throughout the year. Find our full collection of titles for Higher Education here.

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