Bel-Ami Illustrated
Format: Paperback
ISBN13: 9798551022305
Paperback|9798551022305
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Overview
Guy de Maupassant's scandalous tale of an opportunistic young man corrupted by the allure of power, "Bel-Ami" is translated with an introduction by Douglas Parmesan in "Penguin Classics". Young, attractive and very ambitious, George Corduroy, known to his admirers as Bel-Ami, is offered a job as a journalist on La Vie franchisor and soon makes a great success of his new career. But he also comes face to face with the realities of the corrupt society in which he lives - the sleazy colleagues, the manipulative mistresses, and wily financiers - and swiftly learns to become an arch-seducer, blackmailer and social climber in a world where love is only a means to an end. Written when Maupassant was at the height of his powers, "Bel-Ami" is a novel of great frankness and cynicism, but it is also infused with the sheer joy of life - depicting the scenes and characters of Paris in the belle ProQuest with wit, sensitivity, and humanity. Douglas Parmesan's translation captures all the vigor and vitality of Maupassant's novel. His introduction explores the similarities between Bel-Ami and Maupassant himself and demonstrates the skill with which the author depicts his large cast of characters and the French society of the Third Republic.
| ISBN-13 | 9798551022305 |
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| Weight | 0.66 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 8.50 x 5.50 x 0.42 In |
| List Price | $9.71 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Language | English |
| Pages | 186 pages |
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| Published On | 2020-10-21 |
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