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His work is distinguished by sentiment that is usually pure and sweet, sometimes deep and tender.

Works: Les Asphodèles, 1873; l’Oasis, 1880; les Anniversaires, 1887; les Cloches, 1891; Sur la Harpe, 1897.

298. LE PETIT ENFANT. From l’Oasis. For the form of the triolet see the remarks on versification.

GUY DE MAUPASSANT.

1850-1893.

This famous master of the short story began his literary career, like Daudet, Theuriet, and Bourget, with a volume of verse. Des Vers,