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Kaunis ystävä

by Guy de Maupassant

Translated by Arvi Nuormaa

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"Kaunis ystävä" by Guy de Maupassant is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story primarily revolves around the main character, Georges Duroy, a former non-commissioned officer who struggles with poverty in Paris. The novel explores themes of ambition, seduction, and social climbing as Duroy navigates the complexities of desire and the pursuit of wealth. At the start of the novel, we meet Georges Duroy as he leaves a restaurant with mere pocket change, contemplating his financial situation as summer heat weighs heavily on the city of Paris. Duroy's observations reveal his mix of ambition and desperation as he fantasizes about improving his circumstances, which leads him to think of the alluring women he encounters on his way. When he unexpectedly reunites with an old army companion, Forestier, their conversation transitions from casual pleasantries to a proposal that hints at a new opportunity in the world of journalism, thereby offering Duroy a potential escape from his monotonous life. The opening sets a tone of contrast between Duroy's current struggles and the sophisticated, vibrant world he aspires to enter.

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