Description: This book, an extract from Alexandre Dumas Fils' 1852 play, is a compelling exploration of the intersection between love, illness, class, and societal norms in mid-19th century France. A courtesan with a heart of gold, Marguerite Gautier, finds herself swept into a passionate romance with a young man from a wealthy family, Armand Duval. The story delves into the complexities of their love and the obstacles they face due to their different social standings and Marguerite's precarious health. The author unflinchingly exposes the moral hypocrisy of the upper classes, contrasting their indulgent lifestyles with Marguerite's honesty and selflessness. Through its exploration of love, sacrifice, and social commentary, this book provides a poignant and thought-provoking examination of a woman's struggle for acceptance and redemption in a society that often judges harshly. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.
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Original Language: French
Country/Region of Manufacture: America
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Intended Audience: Adults
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Book Title: Dame Aux Camelias : Piece en Cinq Actes, Melee de Chant; Representee Pour la Premiere Fois, a Paris, Sur le Theatre du Vaudeville, le 2 Fevrier 1852 (Classic Reprint)
Number of Pages: 110 Pages
Language: French
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Topic: General
Publication Year: 2015
Item Height: 0.2 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Drama
Item Weight: 5.6 Oz
Item Length: 9 in
Author: Alexandre. Dumas
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
