| "The Necklace" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by Guy de Maupassant | |
 La Parure, illustration of the title page of the Gil Blas, 9 September | |
| Original title | La Parure |
| Country | France |
| Genre(s) | Short story |
| Publication | |
| Publication date | 1884 |
| Published in English | 1896 |
"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]
- ^ Roberts, Edgar (1991). Writing Themes About Literature (7th ed.). Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice Hall. p. 4. ISBN 9780139710605.