莫泊桑，十九世纪法国著名作家。《漂亮朋友》是他的长篇小说代表作，一八八五年五月出版后即引起轰动，几个月内再版三十余次。 十九世纪末的巴黎如同一场假面舞会，成功青睐于道貌岸然之徒。法国驻阿尔及利亚殖民军的下级军官杜洛瓦在退伍后只身来到巴黎，经友人介绍进入《法兰西生活报》当编辑，从此开始了他的冒险之旅。他依仗自己漂亮的外貌和取悦女人的手段，将权力、财富和名望逐一收入囊中。莫泊桑向来以短篇小说著称于世，其文风凝练简洁，而《漂亮朋友》反映出的社会现实，即使在今天同样令人深思。 (Maupassant is a French famous writer in the 18th century. A Lively Friend is the representative of his long-length novel. It caused a sensation after being published in May, 1885. It had more than 30 times of reprinting within a few months. Paris in the end of 18th century is just like a masked ball. Success in Paris is in favor of sanctimonious people. Duroy, a junior officer of French colonial in Algeria came to Paris after discharge. He served as editor in French Alhayat with the introduction of his friend and started his adventure. Relying on his handsome appearance and measures to please women, he got power, wealth and fame. Maupassant has been well known for his short story, with concise style. And the social reality reflected by A Lively Friend remains pondering.)