{"product_id":"the-best-short-stories-paperback","title":"The Best Short Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGuy de Maupassant\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCedric Watts\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by), \u003cb\u003eKeith Carabine\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith a new Introduction by Cedric Watts, Research Professor of English, University of Sussex.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuy de Maupassant was a master of the short story. This collection displays his lively diversity, with tales that vary in theme and tone, ranging from tragedy and satire to comedy and farce. In a lucidly direct style, he provides unflinching realism and sceptical irony. He depicts the deceptions, hypocrisies and vanities at different levels of society. Prostitution is frankly described, while the harshness of war is deftly exposed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHis tales have been televised and have influenced films, operas and rock music. Unillusioned but humane, Maupassant remains our contemporary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.7 x 4.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 05, 1997\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42155060953223,"sku":"9781853261893","price":10.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/2647bff0358db930f7fd38f9aa258a27.webp?v=1733233036","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-best-short-stories-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}