We’re excited to share some big news: SquarePages.co is now OpenChapter.io! Read more in the latest blog post here.
Book cover

Widger's Quotations from the Project Gutenberg Editions of the Works of Guy de Maupassant

By Guy de Maupassant

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Enter a world of love, despair, and societal critique through poignant snippets of a master storyteller's wisdom.

Genres
Released
2003-01-01
Formats
mobi
epub
epub (images)
epub3 (images)
mobi (images)
txt
Read Now

Summary

"Widger's Quotations from the Project Gutenberg Editions of the Works of Guy de Maupassant", edited by David Widger, is a curated selection of powerful quotes taken from the vast collection of short stories authored by Guy de Maupassant. Assembled in the early 21st century, this book acts as a literary spotlight, illuminating the central ideas and unique writing style found within Maupassant’s narratives. This collection emphasizes passages that capture the heart of Maupassant's storytelling by collecting quotations around different topics as small passages and even one-liners. These reflect the complex characters and emotions woven into his stories – examining love, despair, society, and what it means to be human. Readers will gain insights into Maupassant’s genius, encouraging them to explore the original stories for more profound understandings.

About the Author

Henri René Albert Guy de Maupassant was a 19th-century French author, celebrated as a master of the short story, as well as a representative of the naturalist school, depicting human lives, destinies and social forces in disillusioned and often pessimistic terms.

Average Rating
4.0
Aggregate review score sourced from Goodreads
5
200
4
200
3
200
2
200
1
200
Total Reviews
10.0k
Total reviews from Goodreads may change