{"product_id":"guy-de-maupassant-by-christopher-lloyd-9781789141979","title":"Guy de Maupassant","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most celebrated French storyteller of the nineteenth century, Guy de Maupassant was a master of the modern short story. Offering an intriguing picture of French life, the enduring appeal of his stories derives from understated artistry, extreme craftsmanship and the universality of his characters and their aspirations and misfortunes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this insightful and compelling biography, the only one in English currently available, Christopher Lloyd situates Maupassant's life and work in the literary and social context of nineteenth-century France. Lloyd skilfully introduces the reader to Maupassant's most famous works, such as \u003cem\u003eBoule de suif\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBel-Ami\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePierre et Jean\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as highlighting the important stages and achievements of his life and legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470762197228,"sku":"9781789141979","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781789141979-guy-de-maupassant.jpg?v=1775226063","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/guy-de-maupassant-by-christopher-lloyd-9781789141979","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}