Bel Ami: The History of a Scoundrel

by Henri Rene Guy de Maupassant

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Returning from three years of military service in Algeria, journalist Georges Duroy takes advantage of his mistresses to achieve success. He wields his charm with unscrupulous ambition, becoming one of the most powerful men in Paris. In his 1885 novel Bel Ami, Maupassant constructs a cynical portrait of human nature.
  • ISBN10 1625583478
  • ISBN13 9781625583475
  • Publish Date 10 December 2012 (first published 9 October 2006)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Start Publishing
  • Format eBook (EPUB)
  • Pages 146
  • Language English