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Bel Ami

Guy de Maupassant
fr. Bel-Ami · 1885
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Main Ideas

Main Ideas

  • The destructive influence of society on the individual
  • The conflict between moral principles and passion
  • The pursuit of social success and its cost
  • The tragedy of the emptiness of bourgeois life
  • An exploration of sensual love and the consequences of infidelity
Bel Ami
Date of publication: 14 May 2024
Updated: 1 April 2026
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Author: 
Guy de Maupassant
Original title: fr. Bel-Ami · 1885
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