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Title: Bel Ami (A Ladies' Man)
The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 6

Note: Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.

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Summary: "Bel Ami (A Ladies' Man)" by Guy de Maupassant is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story follows George Duroy, a young man newly returned to Paris from military service, as he navigates the complexities of social ambition, love, and the morally questionable world of journalism. Duroy, charismatic and good-looking, finds himself drawn into a web of relationships with influential women that promise to elevate his status in society. The opening of the novel introduces George Duroy as he leaves a restaurant with a mere few francs to his name, reflecting on his choices and aspirations in the bustling streets of Paris. As he strolls, his thoughts shift between hunger and a longing for romantic connections, and he yearns for something more than his meager existence. Duroy's encounter with an old acquaintance, Forestier, leads to discussions about career opportunities in journalism, showcasing his potential for upward mobility through the manipulation of relationships and charm. The reader is invited to delve deeper into his ambitious character and the social dynamics of French society during this period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Maupassant, Guy de, 1850-1893

EBook No.: 33928

Published: Oct 13, 2010

Downloads: 290

Language: English

Subject: Conduct of life -- Fiction

Subject: Social classes -- Fiction

Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction

Subject: Journalists -- Fiction

Subject: Seduction -- Fiction

Subject: Paris (France) -- History -- 1870-1940 -- Fiction

Subject: France -- Politics and government -- 1870-1940 -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2024-11-05T12:26:12Z Bel Ami (A Ladies' Man)

This edition has images.

Title: Bel Ami (A Ladies' Man)
The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 6

Note: Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "Bel Ami (A Ladies' Man)" by Guy de Maupassant is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story follows George Duroy, a young man newly returned to Paris from military service, as he navigates the complexities of social ambition, love, and the morally questionable world of journalism. Duroy, charismatic and good-looking, finds himself drawn into a web of relationships with influential women that promise to elevate his status in society. The opening of the novel introduces George Duroy as he leaves a restaurant with a mere few francs to his name, reflecting on his choices and aspirations in the bustling streets of Paris. As he strolls, his thoughts shift between hunger and a longing for romantic connections, and he yearns for something more than his meager existence. Duroy's encounter with an old acquaintance, Forestier, leads to discussions about career opportunities in journalism, showcasing his potential for upward mobility through the manipulation of relationships and charm. The reader is invited to delve deeper into his ambitious character and the social dynamics of French society during this period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Maupassant, Guy de, 1850-1893

EBook No.: 33928

Published: Oct 13, 2010

Downloads: 290

Language: English

Subject: Conduct of life -- Fiction

Subject: Social classes -- Fiction

Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction

Subject: Journalists -- Fiction

Subject: Seduction -- Fiction

Subject: Paris (France) -- History -- 1870-1940 -- Fiction

Subject: France -- Politics and government -- 1870-1940 -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:33928:3 2010-10-13T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Maupassant, Guy de en 1