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, Justin Woods, Richard Slominsky, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Denise Sawicki, Mike Rothstein, Erik Bates, Steve Dunn, Tony Peters, and Elaine Beckland

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