Bel Ami (Illustrated)

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Many of the stories are set during the Franco-Prussian War of the s and several describe the futility of war and the innocent civilians who, caught in the conflict, emerge changed. Although hes best known for his short stories, Maupassant also wrote six novels, including Bel-Ami, which chronicles journalist Georges Duroy's corrupt rise to power by manipulating a series of powerful, intelligent, and wealthy mistresses.

This edition of Guy de Maupassants Bel Ami is specially formatted with a Table of Contents and is illustrated with pictures of Maupassant, his life and work. Ratings and Reviews 0 0 star ratings 0 reviews.

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There is cynical dimension in the story, but it would be wrong to call the novel all cynical. It offers a rich perspective into life. It tells about corruption in society, in the government, in financial affairs, in the news media, and in the institution of marriage.

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The novel is a satire. People get power, wealth, and sex, but do they find happiness? And do we find them admirable or even likeable? As a contrast to the high society of Paris there is a rustical episode of a visit to the countryside in Normandy, as Madeleine insists in visiting the parents of Georges. But the cultural gap is insurmountable.

Georges loves his parents, but his mother and Madeleine cannot stand each other. The account of the sex drive is a celebration of the life force.

The contrast to that is the naturalistic death sequence in Cannes of Charles Forestier who perishes with TB. There is also the warning example to Georges of his colleague at the newspaper, the ageing poet Norbert de Varenne, now bitter and lonely, urging Georges to get married and have children. The contrast to the profane goings-on is in the episodes with the sacred, the holy. The main rendez-vous between Virginie and Georges takes place in a church where Virginie also gives her confession.

A central setpiece is the artwork of the decade, a painting of Jesus walking on the water, bought by the newly rich Walter family. Belatedly they realize that Jesus looks like Georges. The main power player behind the scenes is Monsieur Walter. There is a touch of anti-semitism in the way in which his Jewish background is emphasized. But there is something profoundly paradoxical, incredible and unconvincing in such an identification.

Maupassant is no Bel-Ami. Rather, Bel-Ami is something Maupassant might have become. A dark, twisted, satirical and self-mocking double. If we skip his excesses there is something there that is difficult to ignore. The almost 90 year old Finnish translation is still a page-turner. My French is not good enough for art fiction, but occasionally glancing at the original I had a feeling that the translation is faithful.

The original novel is of course in public domain as is the delightful illustrated edition available for instance at the address https: Posted by Antti Alanen at 7: Newer Post Older Post Home. This diary is an irregular notebook and scrapbook of rough notes on films and related matters.