Bel Ami
Book • 1885
Written when Maupassant was at the height of his powers, 'Bel-Ami' is a novel of great frankness and cynicism, yet infused with the sheer joy of life.
It chronicles the story of Georges Duroy, nicknamed Bel-Ami, who rises from a poor ex-NCO to one of the most successful men in Paris by manipulating a series of powerful, intelligent, and wealthy women.
The novel is set in the upper-middle class environment of Paris and explores themes of social climbing, corruption, and the moral decay of its protagonist.
Duroy's career as a journalist at 'La Vie Française' is marked by his use of wit and seduction to achieve his goals, despite the pain and harm he causes to others.
It chronicles the story of Georges Duroy, nicknamed Bel-Ami, who rises from a poor ex-NCO to one of the most successful men in Paris by manipulating a series of powerful, intelligent, and wealthy women.
The novel is set in the upper-middle class environment of Paris and explores themes of social climbing, corruption, and the moral decay of its protagonist.
Duroy's career as a journalist at 'La Vie Française' is marked by his use of wit and seduction to achieve his goals, despite the pain and harm he causes to others.
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