The Necklace

"The Necklace"
Short story by Guy de Maupassant
La Parure, illustration of the title page of the Gil Blas, 9 September
Original titleLa Parure
CountryFrance
Genre(s)Short story
Publication
Publication date1884
Published in English1896

"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.[1]

  1. ^ Roberts, Edgar (1991). Writing Themes About Literature (7th ed.). Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice Hall. p. 4. ISBN 9780139710605.

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