Project Gutenberg 2018-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 351 Maupassant, Guy de 1850 1893 De Maupassant, Guy Œuvres complètes de Guy de Maupassant - volume 13 Bel-Ami. Produced by Claudine Corbasson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Œuvres complètes de Guy de Maupassant - volume 13" by Guy de Maupassant is a collection of literary works written in the late 19th century. This particular volume prominently features the novel "Bel-Ami," focusing on themes of ambition, social ascent, and romantic entanglements in Parisian society. The protagonist, Georges Duroy, is an ex-soldier who navigates through his financial struggles while seeking personal and social advancement, all driven by a charismatic facade. The opening of "Bel-Ami" introduces Georges Duroy as he departs from a restaurant, reflecting on his modest finances and his aspirations for a more glamorous life. As he traverses the bustling Parisian streets, he contemplates the nature of love and interactions with women, showcasing his charm and somewhat dubious morals. An encounter with an old comrade, Forestier, opens doors for him into journalism, and the stage is set for his attempts to integrate himself into the upper echelons of society while grappling with temptations and desires. The narrative sets a vivid backdrop of Paris in the summer, filled with richly drawn characters and intricate social dynamics that foreshadow Duroy's tumultuous journey ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. fr French literature -- 19th century PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Novels Category: French Literature 792620 2025-06-23T04:41:18.350635 text/html 798969 2018-07-01T05:02:24 text/html 415969 2025-06-23T04:41:32.607525 application/epub+zip 414483 2025-06-23T04:41:20.813591 application/epub+zip 400545 2025-06-23T04:41:19.588608 application/epub+zip 631056 2025-06-23T04:41:40.035544 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 591439 2025-06-23T04:41:30.971555 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 581836 2022-08-25T18:42:59.667259 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 703513 2025-06-23T04:41:14.320680 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 703726 2018-07-01T05:02:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18999 2025-06-23T04:41:40.204498 application/rdf+xml 6585 2025-06-23T04:41:19.737595 image/jpeg 1627 2025-06-23T04:41:19.664607 image/jpeg 263442 2018-07-01T05:02:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 353123 2018-07-01T05:02:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 362840 2025-06-23T04:41:18.426641 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia