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With his exquisite artistic skills, flowing natural writing style, and pure language, Maupassant's novels have become models that showcase the charm of French and occupy an irreplaceable position in the history of French and even world literature. His works have been translated into more than a hundred languages ​​and are still popular today. This book selects 49 excellent works from the "Complete Collection of Maupassant's Short and Novellas", "Ball of Suet", "The Necklace", and "The Captive", among which "Ball of Suet" is Maupassant's famous work. By portraying the passengers on a stage car during the Franco-Prussian War - nobles, businessmen, politicians, nuns and a prostitute nicknamed "Ball de Suif" - the author condenses the attitudes and positions of people from all walks of life in France at that time facing war and crisis. The petty bourgeoisie are the class that Maupassant wrote more about. The "Necklace" and "Umbrella" selected in this book reflect the author's ruthless exposure and satire of the vanity, greed, selfishness, hypocrisy and other characteristics of the small citizens...

"Life" describes the life of an aristocratic woman who pursues happiness but cannot obtain it. The protagonist Yona was born into a declining aristocratic family. Influenced by her parents, she loves fantasy and has all kinds of beautiful dreams and longings for the future, but the cold and ruthless reality shatters her dreams one by one...

Duroy, a junior officer of the French colonial army in Algeria, came to Paris and was introduced by a friend to work as an editor at La Vie Française. He relied on his good looks and ability to please women to seduce upper-class women, and used this as a springboard to embark on the road to success. Later, he kidnapped the daughter of the newspaper owner and forced the owner to marry his daughter to him, and he became the editor-in-chief of the newspaper. The end of the novel also hints that he will soon become a senator and cabinet minister, with a bright future ahead of him.

A group of promiscuous women accompanied the owner of the mansion, Mrs. Tellier, to attend the confirmation ceremony of her brother Rivet's daughter. During the ceremony, Rosa suddenly remembered her first Holy Communion ceremony. The memory of her youth made her burst into tears. Her sisters were equally sad; their tears infected the men, women and children in the church, and they were praised by the priest. In contrast, those sanctimonious "gentlemen" yell at each other behind the scenes and behave in frivolous and vulgar ways. The fireworks women written by Maupassant also have true temperament, but even if they are as straightforward as them, they have to return to the world after the ceremony. These weak women with sincere feelings may have to use songs and tears to commemorate their lost youth and purity...

The work tells the story of Duroy, a junior officer of the French colonial army in Algeria, who came to Paris and worked as a newspaper editor. He relied on his beautiful appearance and the ability to please women to seduce upper-class women, and used this as a springboard to embark on the road to prosperity. In the end, he kidnapped the daughter of the newspaper owner, forced the owner to marry his daughter to him, and became the editor-in-chief of the newspaper. The end of the novel also hints that he will soon become a senator and cabinet minister, and his future is still bright.

In the literary history of France and the world, Maupassant, a 19th-century French writer, is not only famous for his novels, but also for his short and medium-sized novels, with more than 300 pieces in total, and is known as the "King of Short Stories". "The Complete Collection of Maupassant's Novellas and Short Stories" consists of five volumes. These short and medium-sized novels reflect the breadth of materials, covering all aspects of French social life at that time, allowing readers to have a glimpse of the master's superb artistic skills. The second volume includes the following 4 short story collections: "Harriet Miss", "Sisters Rondorie", "Yvette" and "Story of Day and Night". Published from 1884 to 1885. This volume collects Maupassant's earlier works, and the writer's style is slowly taking shape. Take "Harriet Miss" as an example, which became a bestseller at the time and was deeply loved by French readers.

"A Collection of Short Stories and Novels by Maupassant" is a collection of short stories and short stories by the famous French writer Maupassant, the "king of short stories in the world". It presents readers with a picture of French social life at that time and has profound ideological connotation and social value. By reading the novel, readers can feel its unique charm. Maupassant's short stories depict a wide range of aspects of life, and together they constitute a comprehensive secular picture of French society in the second half of the 19th century. In Maupassant's novels, all kinds of phenomena in the social reality at that time are vividly described; characters from all walks of life are vividly outlined; the scenery and people of France's urban and rural areas are also vividly portrayed. Among his wide range of materials, there are three outstanding focuses, namely, the Franco-Prussian War, the life of clerks in Paris, and the urban and rural scenery and anecdotes of the Normandy region of France.

"Selected Short Stories by Maupassant" is a collection of twenty-nine short stories by Maupassant. The protagonists in the stories told by Maupassant are mostly minor characters. These characters make up the bulk of French society. The stories that happen around them constitute everything in secular society. Many chapters in this collection of novels, such as "Ball of Suet", "Two Friends", "The Necklace", "My Uncle Jules", "Simon's Father", etc., Have become world famous. Maupassant's short stories are a model of natural storytelling and a model of secular stories ascending to the classics.

The "Collection of Maupassant's Short Stories" includes famous works such as "Ball of Suif", "The Necklace", "A Normandy", "My Uncle Jules", and other lesser-known works, such as "Moonlight", "Simon's Father", etc. This world literary giant writes with ease, and only a few Words can fully reveal the vivid life and heart of ordinary little people - the bleak fate of the prostitute Ball de Suif in the 19th century, the price paid by the vain girl Mathilde, etc. Human nature is timeless, and it still resonates strongly with readers when read today, so it has become an enduring classic and has been passed down to the world. This edition is also translated by Mr. Liu Mingjiu, a master of French literature research and translation.

"Life" (1883) is Maupassant's first attempt at a full-length novel. This novel attempts to analyze and explore life through the ordinary and bitter life experience of a woman. The story is told in a straightforward manner without any trace of tailoring, but it gives full play to the author's expertise in "line drawing" techniques, enabling the novel to achieve the artistic effect of "moving people's hearts with pure truth". In addition, the author is good at using beautiful prose with rich local flavor to show the charming scenery and human customs of the seaside villages in Normandy that he is most familiar with, which adds to the charm of the novel.

In 1880, Maupassant published the short story "Ball de Suif", which became a blockbuster and immediately became a new star in the French literary world. This novel tells a story: During the Franco-Prussian War, a French carriage was about to leave enemy-occupied territory, but was detained by a Prussian officer. The car was full of distinguished people, and there was also a prostitute named Ball of Suif. The Prussian officer asked Ball-of-Fat to stay with him for the night, otherwise the carriage would not be allowed to pass. This request was flatly rejected by Ball-of-Fat, but the people in the car begged her and forced her to sacrifice herself to save everyone, and Ball-of-Fat finally had to give in. But when the carriage was released the next morning, no one thanked the prostitute. Instead, they distanced themselves from her and despised her. Some ladies even called her "bitch"...