Publisher's Synopsis
The Lady of the Camellias is a novel written by Alexandre Dumas fils, first published in 1848. The story is set in Paris in the mid-19th century and follows the tragic love affair between a young, wealthy man named Armand Duval and a beautiful courtesan named Marguerite Gautier, also known as ""The Lady of the Camellias"". Armand falls deeply in love with Marguerite and she with him, but their relationship is complicated by social conventions and Marguerite's past as a courtesan. Despite their love for each other, they are forced to part ways when Armand's father convinces Marguerite to leave him for the sake of his family's reputation. As the novel progresses, Marguerite's health deteriorates and she becomes increasingly ill. Armand learns of her illness and rushes to her side, but it is too late. Marguerite dies in his arms, leaving him heartbroken and alone. The Lady of the Camellias is a poignant tale of love and tragedy, exploring themes of societal expectations, class, and the human condition. It has been adapted into numerous stage productions, operas, and films, including the famous 1980 film adaptation starring Greta Garbo.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.
