Bel Ami (A Ladies' Man) by Guy de Maupassant
"Bel Ami (A Ladies' Man)" by Guy de Maupassant is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story follows George Duroy, a young man newly returned to Paris from military service, as he navigates the complexities of social ambition, love, and the morally questionable world of journalism. Duroy, charismatic and good-looking, finds himself drawn into a web of relationships with influential women that promise to elevate his status in society.
The opening of the novel introduces George Duroy as he leaves a restaurant with a mere few francs to his name, reflecting on his choices and aspirations in the bustling streets of Paris. As he strolls, his thoughts shift between hunger and a longing for romantic connections, and he yearns for something more than his meager existence. Duroy's encounter with an old acquaintance, Forestier, leads to discussions about career opportunities in journalism, showcasing his potential for upward mobility through the manipulation of relationships and charm. The reader is invited to delve deeper into his ambitious character and the social dynamics of French society during this period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Maupassant, Guy de, 1850-1893 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Bel Ami (A Ladies' Man) The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 6 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bel-Ami |
| Credits |
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Fiction |
| Subject | Social classes -- Fiction |
| Subject | Man-woman relationships -- Fiction |
| Subject | Journalists -- Fiction |
| Subject | Seduction -- Fiction |
| Subject | Paris (France) -- History -- 1870-1940 -- Fiction |
| Subject | France -- Politics and government -- 1870-1940 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 33928 |
| Release Date | Oct 13, 2010 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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