First published in 1952 as the third edition of a 1945 original, this book contains the French text of 20 contes by Maupassant. The stories are prefaced by a biographical and critical introduction by Professor Green, in which he deals with the history of the conte in French literature. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Maupassant or French prose writing more generally.

Dans le recueil des Contes fantastiques, toutes les références majeures du « récit d'angoisse » français. Le Horla La Peur La Main L'Auberge La Légende du Mont Saint-Michel La Chevelure Lettres d'un jour La Nuit