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pierre et jean
henry jamess admiration for this masterly little novel has been echoed throughout the twentieth century by readers of pierre et jean . it marked a turning point in the development of french fiction situated as it is between traditional social realism and the psychological novel . it is recognized as a classic study of filial jealousy triggered by one of the two brothers of its title finding himself the sole inheritor of the fortune of his mothers former lover . br pierre et jean is set in le havre in the 1880s and is notable for its evocation of the normandy coastline captured by the impressionists . but maupassants greatest achievement is to have woven from this simple plot in a maritime context a brilliantly crafted exploration of the complexities at the heart of family life . br about the series for over 100 years oxford worlds classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe . each affordable volume reflects oxfords commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities voluminous notes to clarify the text up to date bibliographies for further study and much more .
paperback oxford university press usa 2009 isbn13 9780199554034 isbn10 019955403x
abridged n isbn 13 9780199554034 number in series 1 number of pages 133 publisher oxford univ pr release date 62135769600000 series title oxford worlds classics