The Life, Work And Evil Fate Of Guy De Maupassant
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Robert Harborough Sherard
Binding: Hardback
Published: T. Werner Laurie Ltd., 1926
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Faded, dull and stained spine. Bumping on corners and edges. Cracked hinges with net showing. Small nick/tear on back endpaper.
This biographical work chronicles the tumultuous life and literary contributions of Guy de Maupassant, a master of the short story and a prominent figure in French naturalism. Robert Harborough Sherard meticulously details Maupassant's rise to literary fame, his prolific output, and the tragic decline of his health. The narrative presents a comprehensive look at the author's personal struggles and the societal influences that shaped his often-dark and cynical tales. It offers an insightful examination of the "evil fate" that ultimately befell one of France's most celebrated writers.
Author: Robert Harborough Sherard
Binding: Hardback
Published: T. Werner Laurie Ltd., 1926
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Faded, dull and stained spine. Bumping on corners and edges. Cracked hinges with net showing. Small nick/tear on back endpaper.
This biographical work chronicles the tumultuous life and literary contributions of Guy de Maupassant, a master of the short story and a prominent figure in French naturalism. Robert Harborough Sherard meticulously details Maupassant's rise to literary fame, his prolific output, and the tragic decline of his health. The narrative presents a comprehensive look at the author's personal struggles and the societal influences that shaped his often-dark and cynical tales. It offers an insightful examination of the "evil fate" that ultimately befell one of France's most celebrated writers.