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Georges Duroy grew up a peasant, but now has the opportunity to rise to the upper-middle class. After spending three years in the military, Duroy starts a career as a journalist, making connections with politicians who provide him with confidential information for his articles. By seducing and manipulating a series of powerful, intelligent, and wealthy women, Duroy is able to become one of the most powerful men in France. Bel-Ami is a satire on those who let nothing stand in the way of their ambitions. It is based on Maupassant's observations of cynical businessmen and journalists in Paris. Bel-Ami is Guy de Maupassant's second novel. It was originally published in 1885, with the English version coming out in 1903. It has since been adapted for film, television, and theatre. This cloth-bound book includes a Victorian inspired dust-jacket, and is limited to 100 copies.

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Henri Rene Albert Guy de Maupassant (5 August 1850 - 6 July 1893) was a 19th-century French author. He wrote 300 short stories during his lifetime and is now remembered as a master of the short story form. Maupassant was inspired by Balzac, writing both high-Realist and fantastic stories. He was a protege of Gustave Flaubert with his stories characterized by economy of style and efficient, seemingly effortless outcomes. Many of his stories are set during the Franco-Prussian War of the 1870s, describing the futility of war and the innocent civilians who were permanently changed by their experiences. Maupassant also wrote under several pseudonyms including Joseph Prunier, Guy de Valmont, and Maufrigneuse.

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