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The plot follows Georges Duroy, a former non-commissioned officer, as he ascends from poverty to prominence in Paris through cunning and manipulation. Utilizing his relationships with a succession of influential and wealthy mistresses, Duroy navigates the complexities of social power and ambition. The narrative explores themes of corruption, ambition, and the dynamics of gender and class in 19th-century society, showcasing the lengths one will go to achieve success.
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Bel Ami, Guy de Maupassant
- Language
- Released
- 2019
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- (Hardcover with dust jacket)
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- Title
- Bel Ami
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Guy de Maupassant
- Publisher
- Bibliotech Press
- Released
- 2019
- Format
- Hardcover with dust jacket
- Pages
- 132
- ISBN13
- 9781618956286
- Category
- Fiction
- First published
- 1885
- Original title
- Bel-Ami
- Description
- The plot follows Georges Duroy, a former non-commissioned officer, as he ascends from poverty to prominence in Paris through cunning and manipulation. Utilizing his relationships with a succession of influential and wealthy mistresses, Duroy navigates the complexities of social power and ambition. The narrative explores themes of corruption, ambition, and the dynamics of gender and class in 19th-century society, showcasing the lengths one will go to achieve success.