Mémoires de Céleste Mogador, Volume 2 by comtesse Céleste Vénard de Chabrillan
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| Author | Chabrillan, Céleste Vénard de, comtesse, 1824-1909 |
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| Title | Mémoires de Céleste Mogador, Volume 2 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
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| Summary | "Mémoires de Céleste Mogador, Volume 2" by comtesse Céleste Vénard de Chabrillan is a memoir written in the mid-19th century. This work delves into the glamorous yet tumultuous life of Céleste Mogador, a performer entrenched in the Parisian entertainment scene of her time. The narrative explores themes of fame, personal struggle, and the fickleness of public opinion as it follows Céleste and her experiences with her contemporaries, particularly her friend Pomaré and the challenges they face in a society that idolizes while simultaneously vilifying women in their profession. At the start of the memoir, Céleste reflects on her recent success performing, juxtaposed against the failures of her acquaintance Pomaré, who faced public ridicule. The scenes reveal a vibrant yet harsh world of theater, where success and notoriety can shift quickly. As Céleste navigates the complexities of her relationships and her place within society, she is acutely aware of the judgments made by both critics and journalists. She recounts a painful incident involving her friend Lise, who is arrested under dubious circumstances, and contrasts this with her own fleeting moments of triumph as she embarks on a new venture at the Hippodrome. These intimate insights provide a poignant exploration of the intersection between personal dreams and societal expectations faced by women in the arts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections |
| Subject | Actresses -- France -- Biography |
| Subject | Chabrillan, Céleste Vénard de, comtesse, 1824-1909 |
| Subject | Courtesans -- France -- Biography |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 54997 |
| Release Date | Jun 28, 2017 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 46 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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