The Necklace and Other Tales

Guy de Maupassant

Translated by Joachim Neugroschel earliest edition we have, 2003 Modern Library, 2003 hardcover 224 pages

"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 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 abi...

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Joachim Neugroschel 2 printings we hold · 2003 · Modern Library

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The Necklace and Other Tales (Modern Library Classics) edition · 2003 · Modern Library · 224 pages · 9780375757174
The Necklace and Other Tales hardcover · 2003 · Modern Library · 224 pages

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