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In ‘The Necklace’, Guy de Maupassant explores the relationship between appearance and reality. The necklace, of course, is the most explicit example of this: it looks like a genuine diamond necklace but is actually an imitation or fake.
“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.
"The Necklace" (French: La Parure) is a short story by French writer Guy de Maupassant. It is known for its twist ending (ironic ending), which was a hallmark of de Maupassant's style. The story was first published on 17 February 1884 in the French newspaper Le Gaulois.
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…
All at once she discovered, in a black satin box, a splendid diamond necklace, and her heart began to beat with boundless desire. Her hands trembled as she took it. She fastened it around her throat, over her high-necked dress, and stood lost in ecstasy as she looked at herself.
The Necklace. Literary devices: Genre. Mood. Setting. Style. Tone. View all. Mathilde Loisel is the pretty and charming daughter of a family of modest means. Her family is unable to afford a dowry and so she is married to M. Loisel, a clerk who works for the Ministry of Education.
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.
