The Necklace

Rarity: Uncommon

A topic a little better known than average, read and translated beyond its own country.

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At a glance

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Work

Domain

Arts and letters

Knowledge cost

3

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What Wikipedia says

"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. It is known for its twist ending, a hallmark of Maupassant's style.

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Image: Alphonse Liébert, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.