The Necklace and Other Tales

Guy De Maupassant, Joachim Neugroschel, Adam Gopnik

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Random House
01 January 2004

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Classic fiction (pre c 1945); Short stories

Series: Modern Library Classics

Ranging from poignant scrutiny of social pretension, to wicked tales of lust and love, to harrowing stories of terror and madness, the genius of Guy de Maupassant, France's greatest short-story writer, is on full display in this enthralling new translation by Joachim Neugroschel. The stories Neugroschel has gathered vividly reveal Maupassant's remarkable range, his keen eye, his technical perfection, his sexual realism, his ability to create whole worlds and sum up intricate universes of feeling in a few pages.

Adam Gopnik's Introduction incisively explores the essence of Maupassant's unique style and his tremendous, if unjustly unacknowledged, influence (on everything from the American short story to contemporary cinema), bearing eloquent testimony to Maupassant's continuing and vital appeal.

By: Guy De Maupassant
Introduction by: Adam Gopnik
Translated by: Joachim Neugroschel
Imprint: Random House
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 132mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 193g
ISBN: 9780375757174
ISBN 10: 0375757171
Series: Modern Library Classics
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 01 January 2004
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Necklace and Other Tales

Slyly intelligent, engaging, hyper-observant of human nature with all its glories, foibles, and fragile pretense, Maupassant's stories are as relevant today as when they were first written. --Elizabeth Berg