Maupassant
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- proper noun
- /moʊpəˈsɑ̃/
- Guy de Maupassant is renowned for his skillful short stories that capture human nature.
- Guy de Maupassant
- de Maupassant
Examples
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Includes stories by Sappho, Guy de Maupassant, Kay Boyle, and Fyodor Dostoevsky.
Academic text (2012) -
As a fan of classic literature, I often recommend Maupassant for his captivating narratives.
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A lesson for us all. Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) is the author of this famous story.
Academic text (2011) -
Scholars have argued that Zola, Guy de Maupassant, and Maurice Barrès culled material for their novels from faits divers.
Academic text (2015) -
Many students of literature study Maupassant to understand the art of the short story.
Synonyms
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A French writer known for short stories and novels
Surface Forms
Etymology
Maupassant is a French family name. A helpful way to remember it is to split it into mau- (like French 'bad') and passant (like the English 'pass', 'to move by'), which gives a small image of a 'bad passer' to hold in your mind. So Maupassant here refers to the French writer Guy de Maupassant, famous for his short stories.