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Bel Ami - (Cletham Classics) by  Guy De Maupassant & Guy de Maupassant (Paperback) - 1 of 1

Bel Ami - (Cletham Classics) by Guy De Maupassant & Guy de Maupassant (Paperback)

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  • The rise of a scoundrel.
  • About the Author: Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893)was a French writer and master of the short story, celebrated for his precision, irony, and psychological depth.
  • 224 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Classics
  • Series Name: Cletham Classics

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A novel of astonishing modernity--merciless in its view of ambition, cynical in its rendering of the press, and unflinching in its depiction of how privilege is acquired and maintained.



Book Synopsis



The rise of a scoundrel. The anatomy of a world. In Bel-Ami, Guy de Maupassant delivers a razor-sharp portrait of a man who climbs the social ladder not by virtue, talent, or labor--but by charm, seduction, and sheer opportunism. Georges Duroy begins with nothing: a handsome face, a military past, and the hunger to rise. What follows is a calculated ascent through the bedrooms and salons of Paris, each conquest a rung in his climb toward wealth and power.

First published in 1885, Bel-Ami is a novel of astonishing modernity--merciless in its view of ambition, cynical in its rendering of the press, and unflinching in its depiction of how privilege is acquired and maintained. Maupassant, the great stylist of the Third Republic, writes with a cold eye and a glittering blade. His Paris is a world of surface and strategy, where love is leverage and morality optional.



About the Author



Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893)was a French writer and master of the short story, celebrated for his precision, irony, and psychological depth.
A protégé of Flaubert, he chronicled the hypocrisies of bourgeois society and the raw instincts beneath its surface.

Though best known for his short fiction, his novels--including Bel-Ami and Une Vie--showcase the same clarity of style and bleak insight.

Dimensions (Overall): 7.0 Inches (H) x 4.0 Inches (W)
Weight: .06 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 224
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Classics
Series Title: Cletham Classics
Publisher: Eris
Format: Paperback
Author: Guy De Maupassant & Guy de Maupassant
Language: English
Street Date: January 27, 2026
TCIN: 1007890161
UPC: 9781967751334
Item Number (DPCI): 247-03-8416
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.062 pounds
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