Bel Ami, written at the height of Guy de Maupassant’s powers, is a classic novel of seduction, intrigue, and ruthless social climbing in belle époque Paris.
I red it in french at first so it feels really easy to read
Bjarte Nielsenshared an impression8 years ago
🚀Unputdownable
Georges is insaaatiable
Mahnoor Aamer Darshared an impression9 years ago
👍Worth reading
Quotes
Khatia Apledizehas quoted9 years ago
In a kingdom of blind men the blind are kings.
b8212307810has quoted2 hours ago
But when you are once a riding-master all will be over. You might as well be a butler in a house to which all Paris comes to dine. When you have given riding lessons to men of the world or to their sons, they will no longer consider you their equal."
Chloehas quoted3 months ago
rudely jostled the people upon the streets in order to clear a path for himself. He appeared to be hostile to the passers-by, and even to the houses, the entire city