Seleected Tales of Guy de Maupassant - 1950

Master of the short story, Guy de Maupassant captured the complexities of human nature with razor-sharp precision and unflinching honesty. This collection brings together his finest tales—from the haunting irony of "The Diamond Necklace" to the psychological depths of "The Horla," from the bitter comedy of Parisian society to the stark realities of the Franco-Prussian War. With elegant, economical prose, Maupassant illuminates the hidden desires, petty vanities, and tragic misunderstandings that shape our lives. Whether exploring the countryside of his native Normandy or the glittering salons of belle époque Paris, he reveals the universal truths lurking beneath the surface of everyday existence. These tales showcase why Maupassant remains one of literature's most influential storytellers—a writer who understood that the shortest distance between reader and revelation is a perfectly crafted story. - Selected Tales of Guy de Maupassant. Edited, with an introduction, by Saxe Commins. Illustrated by Adolf Dehn. Published 1950, Random House, New York Hardcover. Approx. 7x10in. 334pp. In good vintage condition.