About the Book: The Complete Short Stories This book is a collection of the complete works of short stories of Guy De Maupassant. About the Author: Guy De Maupassant One of the greatest French story writers, Guy De Maupassant was born on August 5, 1850. He was introduced to literary circle by his mother's friend Gustav Flaubert. In 1880, he published his first short story Boule de Suif that created a sensation. His first novel Unne Vie was applauded by Leo Tolstoy as the best French novel since Les Miserables . He wrote about 300 short stories and six novels. But inspite of his wealth and fame,