The Necklace was published in France in 1884. The story was about a poor woman who met a rich necklace maker by chance and fell into a scam. Finally, she got out of trouble through her wisdom. The following is a summary of the full text: The Necklace told the story of a woman named Mathilde (Mme de ~l-Chateau). She was a poor Paris socialite who met the wealthy necklace maker De ~l-Chateau by chance and obtained a priceless necklace. However, De Lebel's real purpose was to use Mathilde to make huge profits and make her his mistress. Mathilde realized that she had been deceived, but she could not escape the temptation of de Lebel. She tried to use the necklace to save her reputation but ended up in a deeper predicament. She finally managed to get rid of de Lebel's deception and restore her reputation through her wits. The book was famous for its deep social insight and description of human nature, as well as its complicated and distorted revelation of human nature. It is not only an important novel but also a classic in the history of French literature.