The Lady Of The Camellias
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark of French Romantic literature, The Lady of the Camellias is a passionate and tragic love story set in the glittering yet shadowy world of nineteenth-century Parisian society. Based partly on the author's own experiences, the novel chronicles the ill-fated romance between the young Armand Duval and Marguerite Gautier — a celebrated courtesan known for her signature white camellias — as they struggle against the rigid moral conventions of their era. Written with unflinching emotional honesty, the narrative presents a sympathetic and deeply human portrait of a woman condemned by society, even as she sacrifices everything for genuine love. The story's enduring power inspired Verdi's celebrated opera La Traviata and remains one of the most poignant meditations on love, class, and redemption in all of Western literature.
Author: Alexandre Dumas, Fils
Format: Hardback
Genre: Classic fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark of French Romantic literature, The Lady of the Camellias is a passionate and tragic love story set in the glittering yet shadowy world of nineteenth-century Parisian society. Based partly on the author's own experiences, the novel chronicles the ill-fated romance between the young Armand Duval and Marguerite Gautier — a celebrated courtesan known for her signature white camellias — as they struggle against the rigid moral conventions of their era. Written with unflinching emotional honesty, the narrative presents a sympathetic and deeply human portrait of a woman condemned by society, even as she sacrifices everything for genuine love. The story's enduring power inspired Verdi's celebrated opera La Traviata and remains one of the most poignant meditations on love, class, and redemption in all of Western literature.