Publisher's Synopsis
The Lady of the Camellias is a novel written by Alexandre Dumas fils, first published in 1848. The book tells the story of a young and beautiful courtesan named Marguerite Gautier, who falls in love with a young man named Armand Duval. Despite their deep love for each other, their relationship is threatened by societal conventions and the disapproval of Armand's father. Marguerite is torn between her love for Armand and her desire to maintain her lifestyle as a courtesan. As the story unfolds, Marguerite's health deteriorates, and she is forced to make a heartbreaking decision that will change the course of her life forever. The Lady of the Camellias is a classic novel that explores themes of love, sacrifice, and societal expectations. It has been adapted into numerous stage productions, films, and operas, and remains a beloved work of literature today.1902. A Frontispiece and numerous other portraits with descriptive notes by Octave Uzanne. Written by the son of Alexandre Dumas, The Lady of the Camellias is the story of Marguerite Gautier, a young courtesan, or kept woman, in Paris in the mid 1800's, and how she falls in love with a young man, Armand Duval, and then tries to escape from her questionable past. Unfortunately, it comes back to haunt her and she ends up returning to that life and dies painfully and alone, but with the knowledge that she was a good woman at heart.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
