Publisher's Synopsis
A short story collection by one of the most highly acclaimed short story writers in literary history, this book contains five horror stories that will inspire both fear and wonder in the hearts and minds of readers. Guy de Maupassant's beautiful language and intense narrative pace, when combined with his powerful imagination, masterfully blend terror and fantasy to create page-turning prose. Included in this collection are the short stories "Fear," "Beside Schopenhauer's Corpse," and "Who Knows?" "Una coleccion de cuentos por uno de los mas aclamados escritores de cuentos de la historia de la literatura, este libro contiene cinco relatos terrorificos que inspiraran tanto miedo como asombro en el corazon y en la mente del lector. El hermoso lenguaje y el intenso ritmo narrativo de Guy de Maupassant, cuando son combinados con su poderosa imaginacion, magistralmente mezclan el horror con la fantasia para crear una prosa fascinante y memorable. Incluidos en esta coleccion estan los relatos """El miedo,"" ""Junto a un cadaver"" y ""Quien sabe.""
