Dec 16, 2009

Camille | Camille

At a glance:

Author: Alexandre Dumas, fils
First Published: 1852
Type of Work: Drama
Type of Plot: Sentimental
Time of Work: Nineteenth century
Setting: France
Principal Characters: Marguerite “Camille” Gautier, Nanine, Count de Varville, Armand Duval, M. Duval, Madame Prudence
Genres: Drama, Well-made play
Subjects: France or French people, Love or romance, Nineteenth century, Paris, Flowers, Duels or dueling
Locales: Paris, France

The Story:

Marguerite Gautier was a courtesan in the city of Paris. The symbol of her character was the camellia, pale and cold. She had once been a needleworker who, while taking a rest cure in Bagneres, had been befriended by a wealthy duke whose daughter she resembled. After the death of his daughter, the duke had taken Marguerite back to Paris and introduced her into society. Somehow the story of Marguerite’s past life had been rumored on the boulevards, and society frowned upon her. She was respected only by a few friends who knew that she longed for a true love and...

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Camille | Camille

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