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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 .
Modern depiction of the Hindu goddess Kali, shown standing atop Shiva, wearing a necklace of severed heads, in front of a fiery background (bazaar art, c.1940's) The story is told from a third-person omniscient point-of-view, with the 43-year-old Claudia as the focal character.
Polynices offering Eriphyle the necklace of Harmonia; Attic red-figure oenochoe ca. 450–440 BC. Louvre museum. The Necklace of Harmonia, also called the Necklace of Eriphyle, was a fabled object in Greek mythology that, according to legend, brought great misfortune to all of its wearers or owners, who were primarily queens and princesses of the ill-fated House of Thebes.
A necklace sent by a friend that contains a simple but powerful message has helped Hoda Kotb endure a difficult time for her family. Hoda shares story behind necklace she's wearing from a friend ...
As they say, a piece of jewelry has the power to tell many stories. This particular diamond necklace, which is being sold by Sotheby's this fall for an estimated $2.8 million, tells royal-related ...
Simone Biles put on a diamond-encrusted goat necklace after winning Olympic gold, sparking interest in the Calabasas jeweler who created it. Calabasas jeweler shares story behind Simone Biles ...
The Necklace of Princess Fiorimonde" is a fairy tale written by Mary De Morgan (1850–1907) in her collection of short stories called "The Necklace of Princess Fiorimonde and Other Stories." [1] This collection of fairy tales originally published in 1880. [1] Mary de Morgan helped to make the Victorian era prominent in literature. [2]
The Queen Consort is wearing a stunning piece of jewellery known as the Coronation Necklace to her and King Charles III’s crowning ceremony.. Camilla arrived at Westminster Abbey alongside the ...