Guy de Maupassant is known for his fiction. He was a French writer, considered one of the masters of the short story. He is famous for his realistic and often cynical depictions of life in 19th century France.
While he did write some non-fiction pieces, like travelogues, his most celebrated works are fiction, including:
* Short stories: "The Necklace", "The Piece of String", "The Horla"
* Novels: "A Woman's Life", "Bel Ami", "Pierre et Jean"