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Which other kinds of books did Guy de Maupassant publish besides short stories?
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Guy de Maupassant
French author Guy de Maupassant, photograph by Nadar (Gaspard-FĂ©lix Tournachon), c. 1885.
Between 1880 and 1890, a period of remarkable productivity, Guy de Maupassant published several types of works in addition to his approximately 300 short stories. These included:
- Novels: He authored several significant full-length novels, such as Une Vie, Bel-Ami, Pierre et Jean, Mont-Oriol, Fort comme la mort, and Notre coeur.1
- Travel books: He published three books detailing his travels.1
- Verse: He produced one volume of poetry.1
In addition to these books, he was also a prolific contributor to newspapers, writing numerous articles for publications such as Le Gaulois and Gil Blas.1