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    The Horla
    The Horla
    The Horla
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    The Horla

    Written by Guy de Maupassant

    Narrated by Cathy Dobson

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    Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893), a French author, was one of the most influential short story writers of the 19th century.

    'Le Horla' is a truly terrifying story of a man, told through the pages of his diary, who is under the malign influence of some strange, invisible, parasitic being which saps his life energy.

    De Maupassant's clear, pragmatic language contrasts eerily with the ghastly and macabre narrative and draws the listener into the sheer terror of the situation.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRed Door Consulting
    Release dateMar 21, 2016
    ISBN9781509402069
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    Guy de Maupassant

    Guy de Maupassant was a French writer and poet considered to be one of the pioneers of the modern short story whose best-known works include "Boule de Suif," "Mother Sauvage," and "The Necklace." De Maupassant was heavily influenced by his mother, a divorcée who raised her sons on her own, and whose own love of the written word inspired his passion for writing. While studying poetry in Rouen, de Maupassant made the acquaintance of Gustave Flaubert, who became a supporter and life-long influence for the author. De Maupassant died in 1893 after being committed to an asylum in Paris.

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