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By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) ‘The Necklace’ is an 1884 short story by the French writer Guy de Maupassant (1850-93), first published in Le Gaulois as ‘La parure’ in February of that year. If you’re unfamiliar with Maupassant’s work, ‘The Necklace’ is his most famous tale, and worth taking the time to read. If…
Full Plot Summary. Mathilde Loisel is “pretty and charming” but feels she has been born into a family of unfavorable economic status. She was married off to a lowly clerk in the Ministry of Education, who can afford to provide her only with a modest though not uncomfortable lifestyle.
The Necklace is a short story by Guy de Maupassant. View guided reading mode, assessment questions, and discussion activities for this 9th-grade level text.
Overview. “The Necklace” is a short story by French writer Guy de Maupassant, first published in 1884. It tells the story of Mathilde Loisel, a young woman who borrows a necklace from a wealthy friend to wear to a high-society event, only to lose it and spend the next ten years of her life in poverty trying to replace it.
But I don't know what you like." Suddenly she discovered, in a black satin box, a superb diamond necklace, and her heart began to beat with uncontrolled desire. Her hands trembled as she took it. She fastened it around her neck, over her high-necked dress, and stood lost in ecstasy as she looked at herself.
Guy de Maupassant. Study Guide. Full Text. Flashcards. The Necklace. She was one of those pretty and charming girls who, as if by a mistake of destiny, are born in a family of employees.
Summary. Welcome to the LitCharts study guide on Guy de Maupassant's The Necklace. Created by the original team behind SparkNotes, LitCharts are the world's best literature guides. The Necklace: Introduction. A concise biography of Guy de Maupassant plus historical and literary context for The Necklace. The Necklace: Plot Summary.
