historical context By ebony carvin Aug 5, 1850 guy de maupassant was born Dec 16, 1869 he joins the stockbroker brohters in paris and srudies law Dec 16, 1870 Franco-Prussian War begins and he serves the military Dec 16, 1880 Writes Des Vers, and publishes Boule de Suif Dec 16, 1881 Publishes La Maison Tellier, reports on the French campaign against Tunisia Dec 16, 1883 Publishes his first novel Une Vie Dec 16, 1885 Writes Bel-Ami Dec 16, 1887 Writes Le Horla Dec 16, 1891 Maupassant suffers from syphilis Jul 6, 1893 guy de mausspant dies