Pierrot (short story)

"Pierrot"
Short story by Guy de Maupassant
Guy de Maupassant photo portrait
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench
Publication
Published inLe Gaulois
Publication typePeriodical
Media typePrint
Publication date1 October 1882
Chronology
SeriesContes de la bécasse
 
La Folle
 
Menuet

"Pierrot" is a short story by French writer Guy de Maupassant. It was originally published on 1 October 1882 in the French newspaper Le Gaulois. A year later, in 1883, it appeared in the short story collection Contes de la bécasse. The story was dedicated to Henry Roujon, novelist and public servant.