Cover of The Odd Number
Horror

The Odd Number

thirteen tales

by

  • 1889 first published
  • 251 pages
  • ★ 3.6 (5 ratings)
  • 59 editions
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Published in 1889, The Odd Number is a horror story collection by Guy de Maupassant. Much of the action takes place in France and Mediterranean Region. It features Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893). It deals with description and travel, traducciones al español, english Translations and readers.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, and 59 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 59 editions across 8 languages.

It runs to roughly 251 pages — 4–5 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

  • France
  • Mediterranean Region
  • Mediterranean Sea

Characters

  • Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893)

Subjects

  • Description and travel
  • French Horror tales
  • Traducciones al español
  • English Translations
  • Readers
  • Cuentos franceses
  • Ficción fantástica
  • Supernatural
  • English Horror tales
  • French Short stories
  • Translations from French
  • Cuentos de terror franceses
  • Paranormal fiction
  • Short stories, Single author
  • Continental european fiction, Fictional works by one author
  • Children's fiction

Quick answers

Who wrote The Odd Number?

The Odd Number was written by Guy de Maupassant and first published in 1889.

What genre is The Odd Number?

It is usually shelved as Horror.

How long is The Odd Number?

The median edition has 251 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Odd Number?

Readers who like it often enjoy Luces de Septiembre, Le fantôme de l'opéra and The Vampire Lestat.

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