Items related to The Necklace/The Pearls
Synopsis
Two contrasting stories - The Necklace is a story of vanity, of two lives blighted by the loss of a diamond necklace, whilst The Pearls is the story of love and fear; both authors use the symbolism of jewels to illustrate the human condition.
Guy de Maupassant was born near Dieppe in 1850. A friend of Flaubert, Zola, Daudet and Turgenev, he died in 1893.
Isak Dinesen was the nom de plume of Karen Blixen who was born in Rungsted, Denmark, in 1885. She is the author of Seven Gothic Tales (1934) and Out of Africa (1937).
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Guy de Maupassant was born in the Chateau de Miromesnil near Dieppe in 1850. The triumphant success of his short story Boule de Suif prompted him to remark that his passage through the world of letters had been like a meteor. Isak Dinesen, the nom de plume of Karen Blixen, published Seven Gothic Tales, followed by Out of Africa.
Review
Both stories are carefully crafted and compassionate; they are an ideal introduction to two great writers * The Observer *
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherPushkin Press
- Publication date2001
- ISBN 10 190128526X
- ISBN 13 9781901285260
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages64
- Rating
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Search results for The Necklace/The Pearls
Stock Image
The Necklace/The Pearls
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Seller Inventory # R04A-03689
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
The Necklace/The Pearls
Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Seller Inventory # wbb0021773752
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Necklace/the Pearls
Seller: medimops, Berlin, Germany
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present. Seller Inventory # M0190128526X-G
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Diamond Necklace
Published by
Pushkin Press, London, United Kingdom, 1999
ISBN 10: 190128526X
ISBN 13: 9781901285260
Used
Paperback
Seller: Victoria Bookshop, BERE ALSTON, DEVON, United Kingdom
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First. 8vo. A very good copy. Book. Seller Inventory # 500020506
Quantity: 1 available