Flaubert and Maupassant delves into the intertwined lives and literary legacies of two giants of French literature. Agnes Rutherford Riddell explores the complex relationship between Gustave Flaubert, the meticulous stylist, and Guy de Maupassant, his protégé and a master of the short story. This critical study examines their individual works while also illuminating their shared literary values and the influence Flaubert had on Maupassant's development as a writer. Riddell analyzes key novels and short stories, providing insightful commentary on their themes, characters, and narrative techniques. This book offers a valuable perspective on the evolution of French realism and naturalism, making it essential reading for students and enthusiasts of French literature. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.