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272 pages • first pub 1884 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780486289182
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication date: 27 March 1996
Description
In his stories Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) blended brilliantly realistic depictions of characters moving against carefully described backgrounds with an objectivity and universality that has earned him a place among the finest of all short-story...
Community Reviews Summary of 61 reviews
Moods
emotional 60%
reflective 60%
challenging 40%
funny 40%
lighthearted 40%
relaxing 40%
sad 40%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 20%
mysterious 20%
Pace
slow 33%
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 83% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 60% | No: 40%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 80% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
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272 pages • first pub 1884 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780486289182
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication date: 27 March 1996
Description
In his stories Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) blended brilliantly realistic depictions of characters moving against carefully described backgrounds with an objectivity and universality that has earned him a place among the finest of all short-story...
Community Reviews Summary of 61 reviews
Moods
emotional 60%
reflective 60%
challenging 40%
funny 40%
lighthearted 40%
relaxing 40%
sad 40%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 20%
mysterious 20%
Pace
slow 33%
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 83% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 60% | No: 40%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 80% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.