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"The Necklace", or sometimes "The Diamond Necklace", (French: La Parure) is a short story by Guy de Maupassant, first published on 17 February 1884 in the French newspaper Le Gaulois. [1] It is known for its twist ending , a hallmark of de Maupassant's style.
Les dimanches d’un bourgeois de Paris Parisian middle-class Sundays Le Gaulois 05/31/1880 - 08/16/1880 Boule de suif "Boule de Suif" (Lump of lard) Les soirées de Médan collection 4/16/1880 L’abandonné "Abandoned" Le Figaro 8/15/1884 La parure The Necklace: Le Gaulois 02/17/1884 L’aventure de Walter Schnaffs The Adventure of Walter ...
The Diamond Necklace is a 1921 British silent historical drama film directed by Denison Clift and starring Milton Rosmer, Jessie Winter and Sara Sample. [1] It is based on the short story " The Necklace " by Guy de Maupassant .
The Affair of the Necklace, a 2001 film based on above incident; Diamond Necklace, a 2012 Indian film directed by Lal Jose "The Necklace" or "The Diamond Necklace" , an 1884 short story by Guy de Maupassant; Necklace of Diamonds, an Indian strategy to partner with China's neighbors
The book established Maupassant as a prominent French writer following the success of his first short story, "Boule de suif". Five of the eight stories in the collection had already been published in various magazines, like Revue politique et littéraire and La Vie Moderne , and three were originals.
Download as PDF; Printable version; ... Pages in category "Films based on works by Guy de Maupassant" ... The Diamond Necklace (film) Diary of a Madman (film) ...
A 300-carat necklace, whose diamonds have been linked to a scandal involving the last French queen Marie Antoinette, sold Wednesday for nearly $5 million at a Sotheby's auction in Geneva.
Henri-René-Albert-Guy de Maupassant was born on 5 August 1850 at the late 16th-century Château de Miromesnil (near Dieppe in the Seine-Inférieure (now Seine-Maritime) Department, France), the elder son of Gustave de Maupassant (1821–99) and Laure Le Poittevin, [6] whose family hailed from the prosperous bourgeoisie.