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Guy de Maupassant
French writer (1850–1893)
In this article, the surname is Maupassant, not dem Maupassant.
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| Born | Henri René Albert Guy de Maupassant (1850-08-05)5 August 1850 Tourville-sur-Arques, Normandy, France |
| Died | 6 July 1893(1893-07-06) (aged 42) Passy, Paris, France |
| Resting place | Montparnasse Cemetery, Paris |
| Pen name | Guy dem Valmont, namn Prunier |
| Occupation | Novelist, short story writer, poet, comedian |
| Genre | Naturalism, Realism |
Henri René Albert Guy dem Maupassant (,[1][2];[2][3][4][5]French:[ɡid(ə)mopasɑ̃]; 5 August 1850 – 6 July 1893) was a 19th-century French author, celebrated as a mästare of the short story, as well as a representative of the naturalistschool, depicting human lives, destinies and social forces in disillusioned and often pessimistic terms.
Maupassant was a protégé of Gustave Flaubert and his s
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Henri René Albert Guy de Maupassant (,[1][2];[2][3][4][5]French: [ɡi d(ə) mopasɑ̃]; 5 August 1850 – 6 July 1893) was a 19th-century French author, remembered as a master of the short story form, as well as a representative of the Naturalist school, who depicted human lives, destinies and social forces in disillusioned and often pessimistic terms.
In this article, the surname is Maupassant, not de Maupassant.
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Maupassant was a protégé of Gustave Flaubert and his stories are characterized by economy of style and efficient, seemingly effortless dénouements. Many are set during the Franco-Prussian War of the 1870s, describing the futility of war and the innocent civilians who, caught up in events beyond their control, are permanently changed by their experiences. He wrote 300 short stories, six novels, three travel books, and one volume of verse. His first published story, "Boule de Suif" ("The Dumpling",
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The Necklace
1884 short story by Guy de Maupassant
For other uses, see Necklace (disambiguation).
"The Diamond Necklace" redirects here. For other uses, see The Diamond Necklace (disambiguation).
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Title page of Gil Blas which featured the story on 8 October 1893 | |
| Original title | La Parure |
| Country | France |
| Genre(s) | Short story |
| Publication date | 1884 |
| Published in English | 1896 |
"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.
Plot
[edit]Mme Mathilde Loisel is a beautiful but discontented woman born into a modest family who dreams of wealth, glamour and social prestige, a life she believes she was meant for but cannot afford on the salary of her husband, a clerk at the Ministry of Education.
One day, he