Download or read book The Horla written by Guy De Maupassant and published by Melville House. This book was released on 2012-11-06 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our woe is upon us. This chilling tale of one man’s descent into madness was published shortly before the author was institutionalized for insanity, and so The Horla has inevitably been seen as informed by Guy de Maupassant’s mental illness. While such speculation is murky, it is clear that de Maupassant—hailed alongside Chekhov as father of the short story—was at the peak of his powers in this innovative precursor of first-person psychological fiction. Indeed, he worked for years on The Horla’s themes and form, first drafting it as “Letter from a Madman,” then telling it from a doctor’s point of view, before finally releasing the terrified protagonist to speak for himself in its devastating final version. In a brilliant new translation, all three versions appear here as a single volume for the first time. The Art of The Novella Series Too short to be a novel, too long to be a short story, the novella is generally unrecognized by academics and publishers. Nonetheless, it is a form beloved and practiced by literature's greatest writers. In the Art Of The Novella series, Melville House celebrates this renegade art form and its practitioners with titles that are, in many instances, presented in book form for the first time.
Download or read book The Trip of Le Horla written by Guy de Maupassant and published by Lindhardt og Ringhof. This book was released on 2023-03-08 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever experienced a hot air balloon ride? This short story describes a trip from Paris to Belgium taken by the popular French author Guy de Maupassant. Describing in detail every sight and sound, he takes readers on a balloon ride like no other. The three crew members and three passengers watch the sunset and moonrise and experience the threat of a looming storm. Views of Paris and the beautiful French and Belgian countryside below are also eloquently brought to life. 'The Trip of Le Horla' (1887) is perfect for fans of his short stories and readers of 19th-century travel books. Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) was a famous French writer, best known as one of the finest practitioners of the short story. Master of style and dramatic narrative, Maupassant’s stories are mainly interested in the relationships between men and women, often found at the crossroads of life. One of his greatest influences was Gustave Flaubert, who introduced him to some of the central names of the time, such as Émile Zola, Henry James, and Ivan Turgenev. Some of his best-known works include the novels "Bel Ami" and "Une Vie", more than 300 short stories, travel books, and even an attempt at poetry. ‘Bel Ami’ was made into a film in 2012, starring Uma Thurman, Robert Pattinson, and Kristin Scott Thomas.
Download or read book The Horla and Other Stories written by Guy de Maupassant and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2007-09-01 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Henri Rene Albert Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) was a popular 19th-century French writer. He is considered one of the fathers of the modern short story. A protege of Flaubert, Maupassant's short stories are characterized by their economy of style and their efficient effortless denouement.
Download or read book The Horla Occult Supernatural Classic written by Guy de Maupassant and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2017-04-20 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Horla ("Le Horla") is a horror story written in the style of a journal by French writer Guy de Maupassant. The story has been cited as an inspiration for Lovecraft's own "The Call of Cthulhu", which also features an extraterrestrial being who influences minds and who is destined to conquer humanity. In the form of a journal, the narrator, an upper-class, unmarried, bourgeois man, conveys his troubled thoughts and feelings of anguish. This anguish occurs for four days after he sees a "superb three-mast" boat and impulsively waves to it, unconsciously inviting the supernatural being aboard the boat to haunt his home. Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) was a popular French writer, considered one of the fathers of the modern short story and one of the form's finest exponents. Maupassant was a protégé of Flaubert and his stories are characterized by economy of style and efficient, effortless dénouements (outcomes).
Download or read book The Horla Horror Classic The Classic English Edition written by Guy de Maupassant and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2017-07-31 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Horla ("Le Horla") is a horror story written in the style of a journal by French writer Guy de Maupassant. The story has been cited as an inspiration for Lovecraft's own "The Call of Cthulhu", which also features an extraterrestrial being who influences minds and who is destined to conquer humanity. In the form of a journal, the narrator, an upper class, unmarried, bourgeois man, conveys his troubled thoughts and feelings of anguish. This anguish occurs for four days after he sees a "superb three-mast" boat and impulsively waves to it, unconsciously inviting the supernatural being aboard the boat to haunt his home.
Download or read book The Horla Fantasy and Horror Classics written by Guy De Maupassant and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-04-25 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guy De Maupassant was one of the greatest French authors of the 19th century. Originally published in 1887, 'The Horla' is one of his best tales, and was a strong influence on H. P. Lovecraft. Many of the earliest ghost stories and tales of hauntings, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Download or read book The Horla or Modern Ghosts Henri Ren Albert Guy De Maupassant s Encounter with the Unseen written by Henri René Albert Guy De Maupassant and published by Namaskar Book. This book was released on 2024-02-26 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on a journey into the supernatural with Henri René Albert Guy De Maupassant's eerie narrative in the ghostly story, "The Horla, or Modern Ghosts." Immerse yourself in a tale where the boundaries between reality and the supernatural blur, creating a narrative that will leave you both spellbound and contemplative. As Maupassant's eerie narrative unfolds, follow the characters through the mysterious encounters and the unsettling presence of the Horla, unraveling the psychological intricacies and the haunting specter that grips the imagination. The evocative prose and supernatural depth will transport you to a world where the boundaries between reason and the unknown are explored, and the consequences of confronting the supernatural are felt with intensity.But here's the question that will linger in the echoes of the supernatural: What if the story of the Horla is not just a ghostly tale but a mirror reflecting the intricacies of the human mind and the complexities of facing the inexplicable? Explore the supernatural details of this haunting story, where each chapter unveils the eerie encounters and reflections surrounding the characters. The blend of evocative prose and supernatural insights creates a reading experience that will leave you entranced while contemplating the mysteries that lie beyond the veil of the known. Are you prepared to confront the supernatural within "The Horla, or Modern Ghosts" and reflect on the eerie complexities of facing the unknown?Indulge in short, supernatural paragraphs that guide you through the mysterious landscapes of the Horla. The evocative prose and supernatural reflections will make you feel like a participant in the characters' haunting journey, experiencing the palpable tension and mystery that shroud the narrative. Here's your chance to not just read but to experience the supernatural within "The Horla, or Modern Ghosts." This is more than a story; it's a journey through the complexities of the human psyche and the mysteries that linger beyond our understanding. Will you dare to confront the eerie depths of the unknown in this captivating narrative?Seize the opportunity to own a piece of supernatural literature. Purchase "The Horla, or Modern Ghosts" now, and let the haunting narrative and supernatural depth within its pages resonate in your contemplative thoughts.
Download or read book Selected Short Stories written by Guy de Maupassant and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Horla and Others Guy de Maupassant s Best Weird Fiction and Ghost Stories written by Guy de Maupassant and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-08-18 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before succumbing to the insanity that ravaged his later life, Guy de Maupassant established a reputation as France's preeminent short story writer, an artist whose cynical and macabre visions paralleled those of Hoffmann and Poe, and directly influenced those of Ambrose Bierce, Mark Twain, and H.P. Lovecraft. His stories are nightmarescapes of psychopathy, corruption, and decadence, featuring a serial-killer judge, a maddening episode of cabin fever (which influenced The Shinning), a gruesome discovery during a night on the river, the inexplicable exodus of a man's walking furniture, the famous invisible vampire, the Horla, werewolves, haunted rooms, neglected ghosts, and vivid affairs of necrophilia. This unique and unrivalled edition of de Maupassant's best weird tales, fantasies, and mysteries includes critical introductions to each story, contextual information, and chilling illustrations that breathe life into his Gothic visions and bizarre fantasias.
Download or read book Little French Masterpieces written by and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Selected Stories of Guy de Maupassant written by Guy de Maupassant and published by Everyman's Library. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautiful hardcover selection of the best works by one of the greatest short story writers in world literature During his most productive decade, the 1880s, the French writer Guy de Maupassant wrote more than three hundred stories, notably including "The Necklace," "Boule de Suif," "The Horla," and "Mademoiselle Fifi." Marked by the psychological realism that he famously pioneered, the stories selected here take us on a tour of the human experience—lust and love, revenge and ridicule, terror and madness. Many take place in the author's native Normandy, but the settings range farther abroad as well, from Brittany and Paris to Corsica and the Mediterranean coast, and as far as North Africa and India. Maupassant's remarkable psychological range and ability to evoke an entire world in a few pages have ensured that his stories have entertained generations of readers, and this volume of thirty-two of his most enduring masterpieces makes a perfect gift for any lover of classic fiction. Everyman's Library pursues the highest production standards, printing on acid-free cream-colored paper, with full-cloth cases with two-color foil stamping, decorative endpapers, silk ribbon markers, European-style half-round spines, and a full-color illustrated jacket.
Download or read book The Big Book of Monsters written by Hal Johnson and published by Workman Publishing Company. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet the monsters in this who’s who of the baddest of the bad! Like those supernatural beasts everyone knows and fears—the bloodsucking vampire, Count Dracula, and that eight-foot-tall mash-up of corpses, Frankenstein’s Monster. Or that scariest of mummies, Cheops, who scientists revived after 4,700 years—big mistake! Or more horrifying yet, the Horla, an invisible, havoc-wreaking creature that herds humans like cattle and feeds of their souls. Drawn from the pages of classic books and tales as old as time, this frightfully exciting collection features 25 of the creepiest creatures ever imagined, from witches and werewolves to dragons and ghosts. Every monster is brought to life in a full-size full-color portrait that captures the essence of the beast, and in lively text that recounts the monster’s spine-tingling story. With sidebars that explore the history and the genre of each sourcebook, The Big Book of Monsters is an exciting introduction to literature and language arts.
Download or read book The Blue Peril written by Maurice Renard and published by Hollywood Comics. This book was released on 2010-03-01 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Often hailed as the best French science fiction writer of the early 20th century, Renard s "The Blue Peril" is considered his masterpiece, with its invisible alien creatures that fish for men the way men capture fish in order to study mankind.
Download or read book Modern Ghosts written by and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Night A Nightmare written by Guy de Maupassant and published by Lindhardt og Ringhof. This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guy de Maupassant's short story "The Night: A Nightmare" depicts a vivid portrayal of the streets of Paris. Our narrator roams the streets of the city after hours, embracing and explaining his love of night as he goes. Yet this time, the night takes a more a menacing turn and soon becomes a living nightmare for him. Maupassant 's story plunges into the darker places of the human psyche with colorful storytelling, taking the reader on a nocturnal and personal tour of historical 19th-century Paris landmarks. Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) was a prolific French writer considered a pioneer in modern short story writing. Maupassant was a protégé of French writer Gustave Flaubert and is known for novels such as A Woman's Life and short stories including "The Horla" and "The Dumpling." Maupassant's stories fall into the Naturalist movement, often depicting social entanglements and complex human fates. They have inspired countless film adaptations including the French-Belgian drama called A Woman's Life (2016).
Download or read book The Dracula Book of Great Vampire Stories written by Leslie Shepard and published by Citadel Press. This book was released on 1987-05 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes such tales as "The horla," "The sad story of a vampire," "For the blood is the life," and "Dracula's guest"
Download or read book A Parisian Affair and Other Stories written by Guy de Maupassant and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2004-06-24 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set in the Paris of society women, prostitutes and small-minded bourgeousie, and the isolated villages of rural Normandy that de Maupassant knew as a child, the thirty-three tales in this volume are among the most darkly humorous and brilliant short stories in nineteenth-century literature. They focus on the relationships between men and women, as in the poignant fantasy of 'A Parisian Affair', between brothers and sisters, and between masters and servants. Through these relationships, Maupassant explores the dualistic nature of the human character and his stories reveal both nobility, civility and generosity, and, in stories such as 'At Sea' and 'Boule de Suif', vanity, greed and hypocrisy. Maupassant's stories repeatedly lay humanity bare with deft wit and devastating honesty.
