Résumé
Later made into a film, starring Vincent Price, ‘The Diary of a Madman’ is a dark and disturbing short story. In just three pages, Maupassant introduces us to an upright magistrate who has just condemned a prisoner, Blondel, to death. Blondel is convicted of prolicide, and the magistrate wants to work out why he’s committed this terrible crime. Through his diary, we see how the idea takes root and becomes something much more sinister... A gripping read that’s as relevant today as when it was written, ‘The Diary of a Madman’ is the ideal read for fans of Stephen King. Hailed as one of the pioneers of the modern short story, Henri Ren Albert Guy de Maupassant (1850 - 1893) was born in Dieppe, France. After his parents’ divorce, Maupassant was cared for by his mother who had a passion for literature.During his secondary education, he was introduced to the acclaimed novelist, Gustave Flaubert, who was to play a prominent part in Maupassant’s literary career.The Franco-Prussian War saw the author enlist in the Navy, and his experiences influenced many of his books, including ‘Boule de Suif.’ Flaubert was to take him under his wing after the war, introducing him to realist and naturalist authors, such as Émile Zola and Ivan Turgenev.
Auteur
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Né en 1850 au château de Miromesnil près de Dieppe, Guy de Maupassant est un maître incontesté de la nouvelle. Ses œuvres ont le plus souvent été publiées dans des journaux avant d’être reprises en recueil. Son regard ironique et acéré s’exerce dans différentes directions. Il croque la vie paysanne comme dans La Bête à Mait’ Belhomme ou Coco. Il sait également émouvoir le lecteur en quelques pages qui retrace une vie, qu’il s’agisse de la vie gâchée d’une jeune femme (La parure) ou de l’histoire d’un cheval (Coco). Grand voyageur, Maupassant ne dédaigne pas le pittoresque noir, comme dans la nouvelle corse Une vendetta. La fin de sa vie est marquée par des désordres psychiques, comme en témoignent ses récits fantastiques. Il meurt fou à Paris, en 1893, à 43 ans.
Auteur(s) : Guy de Maupassant
Caractéristiques
Editeur : Saga Egmont International
Auteur(s) : Guy de Maupassant
Publication : 8 mars 2023
Support(s) : Livre numérique eBook [ePub]
Protection(s) : Marquage social (ePub)
Taille(s) : 317 ko (ePub)
EAN13 Livre numérique eBook [ePub] : 9788726666359