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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.
First published in 1884, “The Necklace” (La Parure) is a classic tale by French master of the short story Guy de Maupassant. Watch out for the twist… Feb. 17, 1884 1 viewer 23.3K views
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. She had no dowry, no expectations, no means of becoming known, understood, loved, wedded by any rich and distinguished man; and so she let herself be married to a petty clerk in the Bureau of Public Instruction.
Guy de Maupassant was strongly influenced by his uncle, the famous French author Gustave Flaubert (1821–1880). Mathilde Loisel in "The Necklace" sounds very much like the heroine of Flaubert's best-known novel, Madame Bovary. Flaubert's influence on his nephew was extremely powerful.
Jun 25, 2019 · Bust of French writer Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) in garden of Miromesnil Castle. "The Necklace" is a short story by 19th-century French author Guy de Maupassant, who is regarded as one of the early masters of the short story. It's often studied in English and world literature classes. Maupassant is known for writing about the travails of ...
Happiness. In “The Necklace,” Guy de Maupassant demonstrates the importance of knowing how to achieve happiness in a meaningful and lasting way. At the beginning of the story, Mathilde and her husband live a modest life, but with enough money to live comfortably. However, Mathilde is perpetually discontented, unable to be happy without the ...
Guy de Maupassant was born to a wealthy family in Tourville-sur-Arques, France, in 1850. Maupassant demonstrated an early interest in literature as a high school student in Rouen, where he began writing poetry and acted in several plays.
