A Parisian Affair and Other Stories by Guy de Maupassant

A Parisian Affair and Other Stories

Guy de Maupassant with Siân Miles (Translator)

322 pages first pub 1881 (editions)

fiction classics short stories challenging reflective slow-paced
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Set in the nouveau riche Paris of society women, prostitutes, and playboys; in the Normandy countryside; and on the French Riviera where Maupassant had lived, the thirty-four short stories in this volume are among the most darkly humorous and bril...

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Community Reviews Summary of 62 reviews

Moods

funny 66%
lighthearted 66%
dark 33%

Pace

slow 33%
medium 33%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

4.06

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