Description
In this celebrated short story, Mathilde Loisel longs for the elegance and social standing she believes are just beyond her reach. An invitation to a prestigious event gives her the chance to enter that glittering world, but a borrowed necklace and an unexpected misfortune set her and her husband on a life-altering course. With sharp irony and keen social observation, the story explores vanity, aspiration, class, and the often fragile boundary between appearance and reality.
Available Editions
hardcover
Creative Editions
Published Aug 31, 2004
47 pages
ISBN: 9781568461939
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Details
First Published
1884
Language
eng
Translation
Original: La Parure
From: fra
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