{"product_id":"1968-works-of-guy-de-maupassant-classic-literature-heron-books-4-volumes","title":"1968 Works Of Guy De Maupassant Classic Literature Heron Books 4 Volumes","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cb\u003e\n   1968 Works Of Guy De Maupassant Classic Literature Heron Books 4 Volumes\n  \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n     \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n      4 Volume Collection Of The Works Of Guy De Maupassant . Includes The Following Titles:\n     \u003c\/font\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n     \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n       \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n        Pierre Et Jean And Other Stories\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n       \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n        Une Vie or The History Of A Heart and Other Stories\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n       \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n        Fort Comme La Mort or The Ruling Passion And Other Stories\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n       \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n        Bel Ami or The History Of A Scoundrel and Other Stories\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/li\u003e\n     \u003c\/ul\u003e\n     \u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\n      By\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\n     \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n      Guy De Maupassant\n     \u003c\/font\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n     \u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\n      Published by Heron Books: London 1968 - Printed In England\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n     \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n     \"This elegant four-volume Heron Books edition brings together some of the finest works of Guy de Maupassant, one of the great masters of 19th-century French realism and the short story form. Published in London in 1968 and beautifully presented in richly decorated green bindings with ornate gilt tooling, the set includes Pierre et Jean, Une Vie, Fort Comme la Mort, and Bel Ami, each accompanied by a selection of Maupassant's celebrated shorter tales. These works showcase his remarkable ability to capture the subtleties of human behaviour with clarity, irony, and psychological depth.\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cbr\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      Maupassant's fiction is renowned for its incisive exploration of society, often exposing the hypocrisies and quiet tragedies of bourgeois life. In Bel Ami, he traces the ruthless rise of an ambitious opportunist through Parisian society, while Une Vie offers a deeply moving portrait of a woman's disillusionment. Pierre et Jean presents a tightly constructed psychological drama centred on jealousy and family secrets, and Fort Comme la Mort examines the complexities of love, ageing, and obsession. Across both novels and short stories, Maupassant's prose remains deceptively simple yet profoundly observant, blending realism with moments of sharp wit and emotional resonance.\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cbr\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n     This finely produced Heron Books set reflects the publisher's reputation for attractive mid-20th-century literary editions, combining classic European literature with decorative craftsmanship suited to display. A substantial and cohesive collection of Maupassant's major works, it offers both literary significance and visual appeal, making it a desirable addition for collectors of decorative bindings, admirers of French literature, and readers drawn to timeless studies of human nature.\"\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n     \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n     Light wear and fading to covers. Pages clean and well presented. An excellent collection in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n   \u003cfont rwr=\"1\" style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n     \u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\n      \u003cbr\u003e\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n     \u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\n      Size 18.5cm x 12cm x 2.5cm (x 4 volumes)\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/font\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Antique Books Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46320098476171,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/0770\/0875\/files\/09f2c0a0-204e-4388-b312-ff776c13dd11.jpg?v=1774753642","url":"https:\/\/antiquebooksaustralia.com.au\/products\/1968-works-of-guy-de-maupassant-classic-literature-heron-books-4-volumes","provider":"Antique Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}