One of the greatest love stories of all time, this novel has fascinated generations of readers. Dumas's subtle and moving portrait of a woman in love is based on his own love affair with one of the most desirable courtesans in Paris. This is a completely new translation commissioned for the World's Classics.
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"An excellent translation."--Franklin I. Triplett, Muskingum College
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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French
Original Language: French
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A True Love Story,
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This review is from: La Dame aux Camelias (Oxford World's Classics) (Paperback)
La dama aux Camelias is Marguerite Gaultier, one of the most desirable courtesans in Paris with a very expensive taste. This is a sad love story of her affair with Armand Duval, a man that could not satisfy her demands for luxury but who could fulfill her need for being love and love but life is a too complicated of a matter. This novel is based on a true love story from Duma's life and in this edition of the book you could find quite some good links between the story and the events in real life of Alexandre, fils
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I am currently writing a research paper on La Dame Aux Camelias. I have read the book many times, and every time it has the same effect on me. Dumas fils gives us a thorough understanding of the love between Armand and Marguerite, which mirrors the love he had for Marie duplessis, whose affair this book was based on. The levels of love and sacrifice are amazing and leave the reader craving more. After the book is finished you'll still be wondering about the poor girl who died with a broken heart, so that her love could have a proper future, and have a clean name. You'll love it, I promise!
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This review is from: La Dame aux Camelias (Oxford World's Classics) (Paperback)
I decided to read this book because it is the story that the opera La Traviata is based on and I wanted to read the story before experiencing the opera. With that said I am very looking forward to seeing the opera. This book was a very good, short read and the story was for the most part, moving along at a good pace. I believe that this book would be ideal for a person interested in starting to read classic literature, but great for anyone, so go read it....and keep me updated!
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IT is my considered view that no one can invent fictional characters without first having made a lengthy study of people, just as it is impossible for anyone to speak a language that has not been properly mastered. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Marguerite Gautier, Monsieur Duval, Madame Duvernoy, Mademoiselle Gautier, Armand Duval, Julie Duprat, Manon Lescaut New!
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IT is my considered view that no one can invent fictional characters without first having made a lengthy study of people, just as it is impossible for anyone to speak a language that has not been properly mastered. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Marguerite Gautier, Monsieur Duval, Madame Duvernoy, Mademoiselle Gautier, Armand Duval, Julie Duprat, Manon Lescaut New!
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- The Man In The Iron Mask (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) by Alexandre Dumas in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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