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Biography from preface in public domain text

A search of the article history will show who wrote it. The Gutenburg texts contain copious amounts of public domain biography and analysis, it is almost certainly from there. Stbalbach 02:52, 2 May 2005 (UTC)

POV neutrality?

I know that Maupassant is a legendary author, but I think that referring to every single piece of work by him is probably a bit overdone. Most masters have a masterpiece or three. Possibly replace the word "masterpiece" with "short story" occasionally? —Preceding unsigned comment added by L.cash.m (talk • contribs) 03:44, 26 February 2009 (UTC)

Maupassant / Simenon

I am not sure that the comparison between Maupassant and Simenon is appropriate. Maupassant is still regarded in France as a major literary figure, whereas Simenon is a very good recreation. The two popularities are very different.

a piece of string

who is the narrator in the story and what is his/her relation to the story????!!!!

a piece of string2

WHAT IS THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE STORY " A PIECE OF STRING" BY GUY DE MAUPASSANT???

We're not here to help you with your homework.GAY

I dont think you're gay, but if you haven't read it in the original french you probably aren't cool. Me and the above commentor are going to drink wine and read Flaubert now. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.232.66.242 (talk) 23:12, 17 February 2009 (UTC)

Humble drame

I translated Château de Murol from the French Misplaced Pages. It includes description of the castle from Maupassant's short story Humble drame which appeared in "Contes du jour at de la nuit" (1885). I would like to include a translation and could do it myself, but it occurs to me that somewhere there is an existing translation by someone with some literary expertise that would be better than my efforts. Unfortunatly, search as I may, I have been unable to find this story in English anywhere on the Internet. If anyone can point me in the right direction or has an English version I would be very grateful. Emeraude 15:53, 3 January 2007 (UTC)

Finally found it at . Emeraude 16:20, 3 January 2007 (UTC)

Some comment on the English translations?

I am currently reading The Best Short Stories of published by Random House - in English. Nowhere in the edition is there mention of a translator (or translators). Yet as far as I can determine GdM wrote exclusively en Française. Is there a "standard" translation? Are any recognized as being superior?

Since this is the English Misplaced Pages, perhaps some mention should be made of the notable English editions of his works. Dmforcier 19:53, 26 October 2007 (UTC)

Penguin have a collection of the short stories called "A Parisian Affair and other stories" but that merde needs some serious updating. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.232.66.242 (talk) 23:14, 17 February 2009 (UTC)

Maupassante's mother and brother

I am surprised to read that little is mentioned of the fates of both GdM's mother and brother. GdM's mother was labled as insane prior to her death and GdM's brother as well as himself were forced to take care of her until her death. Years later, GdM brother was also labled as insane and GdM took care of his brother until his death.

On the surface this may not seem of much importance, however, it should be noted that a common motif on sanity can be found in his later pieces such as "L'Horla."

I'm afraid I can't find much in terms of citation, etc but I felt this is something that shold at least be mentioned.

Tolstoy

Worth metioning Tolstoy's critiqueWolf2191 (talk) 00:26, 10 December 2007 (UTC)

Tolstoy was a mediocre fanatic. I mean what kind of person doesnt like King Lear and Dostoyevsky? The only thing worth reading in relation to de Maupassant is his incredible ouvre. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.232.66.242 (talk) 23:16, 17 February 2009 (UTC)

Info misplace on page

NB: This would need verifying before adding:

--85.216.130.241 (talk) 19:01, 24 January 2008 (UTC)[[As I found out, the short story by Maupassant, whose title is probably La Petite Mouche – A Small Fly, was adopted for the film directed by Juraj Herz Sweet Games of the Last Summer. This film was awarded with Grand Prix in Monte Carle and Jozef Šimončič was awarded the prize for cinematography (1969). Marian Gazdik mariangazdik@htmail.com]]

Aversion to Society ??

Maupassant was well-known around the city of Le Havre for his gigantic appetite for sexual encounters. Although this may seem like I'm joking, while I am absolutely serious, Maupassant enjoyed an unusually large appendage which earned him the favors of many women. He would often write letters to his friend Flaubert describing his sexual performances, dwelling in particular on the many women he could satisfy in one night. Flaubert eventually grew tired of this and he wrote to Maupassant that he was no longer interested in Maupassant's imaginary performances. Furious, Maupassant hired a "huissier de justice" (sort of a bailiff, an official mandated by the government to serve as a witness in local disputes) to follow him in his nightly sprees. Every time Maupassant made love to a woman, the bailiff would take an official record of it (sometimes with minute details). Maupassant sent the official document to Flaubert to demonstrate that he was not fabulating on his sexual performances. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 77.57.14.131 (talk) 12:44, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

Urban legend. no. 1743 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.232.66.242 (talk) 23:18, 17 February 2009 (UTC)

No, this is not an urban legend. Surely Maupassant has an enormous sexual appetite. In his early twenties, he was obsessed with Syphilis and was seeking prostitutes who suffered from that ailment. Eventually, he himself caught the disease. As for the size of his "manhood", I have heard the story many times too, including from serious scholars who are considered experts of Maupassant.

Falsely attributed stories?

One of the standard English editions of Maupassant's complete short stories published in the early 1900s included dozens of stories that had been falsely attributed to him, i.e. they weren't written by him. Does anyone have detailed information on this subject? Perhaps a list of authentic Maupassant stories would be a useful inclusion in the main article or as a sub-article? I have a vague recollection that the fake stories were around in the original French too, but I just can't seem to find any useful information about this on the internet. It quite frankly amazes me as it is such a well-known issue, and I'm sure I've seen it mentioned in some Maupassant biography I read many years ago. You'd expect to find an article or few about the fake stories, especially as the internet is full of Maupassant stories, presumably including the fake ones still wrongly attributed to him. Anyone? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.114.237.184 (talk) 13:05, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

war

He might have been brave..however, Maupassant actually never fought in the war.

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