Guy de Maupassant
publication date: Thursday, August 4, 2011 (part of Summer 2011)
category: Literature
clue: French author known for his brevity, in language and in form
explanation: de Maupassant, known for sparse words in his prose, created the modern short story form. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Tony Peters, and Elaine Beckland