The Diamond Necklace (The Classic Unabridged English Edition)
A 19th-century French tale of social ambition, dramatic irony, and unforgiving realismBy Guy de Maupassant
Length21m
About this audiobook
This carefully crafted ebook: "The Diamond Necklace (The Classic Unabridged English Edition)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. The Diamond Necklace has become one of Maupassant's popular works and is well known for highlighting martyr, and its ending. It is also the inspiration for Henry James's short story, "Paste". "The Necklace" tells the story of Madame Mathilde Loisel and her husband. Mathilde always imagined herself in a high social position with wonderful jewels. However, she has nothing and marries a low-paid clerk who tries his best to make her happy. Through lots of begging at work her husband is able to get a couple of invitations to the Ministry of Public Instruction party. Mathilde then refuses to go, for she has nothing to wear. Guy de Maupassant (1850–1893) was a popular French writer, considered one of the fathers of the modern short story and one of the form's finest exponents. Maupassant was a protégé of Flaubert and his stories are characterized by economy of style and efficient, effortless dénouements (outcomes).
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GenreGeneral Fiction, Romance
Length21 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 31, 2017
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Diamond Necklace (The Classic Unabridged English Edition)
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Collected Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant: The Necklace + The Piece of String + Boule de Suif + Mademoiselle Fifi + Pierrot + Two Friends + La Maison Tellier + Ghosts and much moreGuy de Maupassant87h 19m$2 · $0.00
Une vieGuy de Maupassant6h 47m$2 · $0.00
La petite roqueGuy de Maupassant5h 55m$2 · $0.00
YvetteGuy de Maupassant1h 17m$1 · $0.00
Ball of Fat (Boule de Suif) - Unabridged English EditionGuy de Maupassant2h 59m$2 · $0.00
Comedy of Marriage and Other TalesGuy de Maupassant7h 18m$2 · $0.00
Idilio y otros cuentosGuy de Maupassant13h 44m$13 · $0.00
Tous les Contes et Nouvelles de Maupassant (plus de 320 Contes)Guy de Maupassant100h 50m$2 · $0.00
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Die bekanntesten erotischen Novellen von Guy de MaupassantGuy de Maupassant9h 22m$2 · $0.00
Oeuvres ComplètesGuy de Maupassant224h 22m$2 · $0.00
Pierre et JeanGuy de Maupassant4h 14m$2 · $0.00
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