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Title: La dame aux camélias

Note: Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Walter Debeuf

Summary: "La dame aux camélias" by Alexandre Dumas, fils is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The book explores themes of love, sacrifice, and societal judgment through the life of its main character, Marguerite Gautier, a courtesan known for her beauty and tragic fate. It delves deep into the complexities of her relationships and the profound impact of her profession on her existence, highlighting the paradoxes of love and morality. The opening of the tale introduces us to the narrator, who reflects on the nature of storytelling as he recounts the life of Marguerite Gautier. He visits her lavish apartment shortly after her death and observes the societal curiosity surrounding the sale of her belongings. Through his exploration, he describes the opulence that adorned her life as a courtesan, contrasted with the loneliness that engulfed her final moments. The narrator conveys a sense of compassion towards Marguerite, hinting at the emotional turmoil resulting from her lifestyle. He learns about her death and recognizes her impact on those who frequented her world, introducing the reader to a poignant narrative that promises to unravel deeper connections and tragic outcomes in the chapters to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Dumas, Alexandre, 1824-1895

EBook No.: 2419

Published: Dec 1, 2000

Downloads: 507

Language: French

Subject: Fathers and sons -- Fiction

Subject: Love stories

Subject: Paris (France) -- Fiction

Subject: Courtesans -- Fiction

Subject: Tuberculosis -- Patients -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:2419:2 2000-12-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Dumas, Alexandre fr 1
2024-11-05T12:31:58Z La dame aux camélias

This edition has images.

Title: La dame aux camélias

Note: Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Walter Debeuf

Summary: "La dame aux camélias" by Alexandre Dumas, fils is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The book explores themes of love, sacrifice, and societal judgment through the life of its main character, Marguerite Gautier, a courtesan known for her beauty and tragic fate. It delves deep into the complexities of her relationships and the profound impact of her profession on her existence, highlighting the paradoxes of love and morality. The opening of the tale introduces us to the narrator, who reflects on the nature of storytelling as he recounts the life of Marguerite Gautier. He visits her lavish apartment shortly after her death and observes the societal curiosity surrounding the sale of her belongings. Through his exploration, he describes the opulence that adorned her life as a courtesan, contrasted with the loneliness that engulfed her final moments. The narrator conveys a sense of compassion towards Marguerite, hinting at the emotional turmoil resulting from her lifestyle. He learns about her death and recognizes her impact on those who frequented her world, introducing the reader to a poignant narrative that promises to unravel deeper connections and tragic outcomes in the chapters to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Dumas, Alexandre, 1824-1895

EBook No.: 2419

Published: Dec 1, 2000

Downloads: 507

Language: French

Subject: Fathers and sons -- Fiction

Subject: Love stories

Subject: Paris (France) -- Fiction

Subject: Courtesans -- Fiction

Subject: Tuberculosis -- Patients -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:2419:3 2000-12-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Dumas, Alexandre fr 1