Project Gutenberg 2003-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 992 Maupassant, Guy de 1850 1893 De Maupassant, Guy Bel Ami; Or, The History of a Scoundrel: A Novel Produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines. "Bel Ami; Or, The History of a Scoundrel: A Novel" by Guy de Maupassant is a literary work written in the late 19th century. The novel centers on Georges Duroy, a young man who struggles with poverty and seeks to improve his social standing in Paris through cunning, manipulation, and seduction. As the story unfolds, Duroy's journey from a lackluster life to one of influence and wealth reveals the themes of ambition, moral ambiguity, and the darker sides of human nature. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Georges Duroy, who is depicted grappling with the reality of his financial struggles as he roams the streets of Paris. His chance encounter with his former comrade, Charles Forestier, sparks a conversation about journalism and the potential for a better life. Forestier encourages Duroy to pursue a career in writing, believing he has the charm and wit necessary to succeed. Throughout these opening chapters, Duroy's character is established as both ambitious and opportunistic, setting the stage for his eventual intrigues and escapades as he navigates the complex world of Parisian society. The blend of personal reflection and social commentary hints at Duroy's evolving relationships and potential moral dilemmas that will arise as he pursues his ambitions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Fiction Social classes -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Journalists -- Fiction Seduction -- Fiction Paris (France) -- History -- 1870-1940 -- Fiction France -- Politics and government -- 1870-1940 -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 348252 2025-08-02T08:49:34.757177 text/html 339277 2021-01-08T23:38:10 text/html 213721 2025-08-02T08:49:42.964669 application/epub+zip 218227 2025-08-02T08:49:38.132174 application/epub+zip 189635 2025-08-02T08:49:36.774164 application/epub+zip 424308 2025-08-02T08:49:46.452656 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 413353 2025-08-02T08:49:42.109683 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 367001 2022-09-02T11:27:24.877608 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313777 2025-08-02T08:49:33.767213 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 313570 2021-01-08T23:38:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20162 2025-08-02T08:49:46.608615 application/rdf+xml 17560 2025-08-02T08:49:37.293160 image/jpeg 3976 2025-08-02T08:49:37.031167 image/jpeg 120184 2021-01-08T23:38:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 117305 2021-01-08T23:38:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 207789 2025-08-02T08:49:34.784170 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia