Until they teach an unfortunate lesson about superficiality. Guy de Maupassant's short story, "The Necklace," is read by Fireside Al. Mathilde Loisel lives a simple life, but she dreams of a life ...

"And what do I wear for jewellery? I don't have a single necklace." "Ask your friend Maggie to lend you something. Since she married that banker she's been dripping in jewels." The next day ...

The book was a collection of short stories by Guy de Maupassant, a name I had never heard of and couldn't pronounce. But yes, she was right. I was ready. This is what I remember from The Necklace ...

David Hancock is home page editor for CBSNews.com. Remember Guy de Maupassant? He was a French writer who wrote that classic short story "The Necklace." You remember. The beautiful young wife is ...

The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant Released On: 09 Sep 2019 Available for over a year Guy de Maupassant’s story about a woman devoting her life to repay a debt she never owed. Read more More episodes ...

When Guy de Maupassant’s “The Necklace” first appeared in the pages of Le Gaulois, in 1884, it was all anybody could talk about: The instructive, seductive short story—about a socially ...

Guy de Maupassant’s story about a woman devoting her life to repay a debt she never owed. Read by Alexandra Constantinidi. Produced by Simon Richardson.