A woman is snubbed after sleeping with a Prussian officer in this man's story "The Ball of Fat."
In one work by this man the protagonist's attempt to pick up the titular object lead him to be accused of theft, and in another work, the titular Madame and her employees attend her niece's confirmation. In addition to "A Piece of String" and" Madame Tellier's Establishment" he wrote about a Brazilian vampire spirit in "La Horla." A woman is snubbed after sleeping with a Prussian officer in this man's story "The Ball of Fat." For 10 points, name the prolific French short story writer who wrote about Madame Loisel losing a replica of the title piece of jewelry in "The Necklace."
In one work by this man the protagonist's attempt to pick up the titular object lead him to be accused of theft, and in another work, the titular Madame and her employees attend her niece's confirmation.
Guy de {Maupassant}