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The biography delves into the extraordinary life of a Normandy girl who became a prominent courtesan in 1840s Paris after escaping her abusive father. Renowned for her elegance and charm, she inspired literary and operatic works, including Dumas' "The Lady of the Camellias" and Verdi's "La Traviata." Her tragic death at just twenty-three from tuberculosis sparked widespread public mourning, even capturing the attention of Charles Dickens, who noted the profound impact of her passing on the cultural landscape of the time.
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The Girl Who Loved Camellias, Julie Kavanagh
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- Pubblicato
- 2014
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- Sottotitolo
- The Life and Legend of Marie Duplessis
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- Julie Kavanagh
- Pubblicato
- 2014
- Formato
- In brossura
- Pagine
- 320
- ISBN13
- 9780804171557
- Serie
- Tag
- Narrativa, Tema stórico, Storie vere, Biografie, Prosa storica, Autobiografie e memorie, Francia, XIX Secolo
- Valutazione
- 3,45 su 5
- Descrizione
- The biography delves into the extraordinary life of a Normandy girl who became a prominent courtesan in 1840s Paris after escaping her abusive father. Renowned for her elegance and charm, she inspired literary and operatic works, including Dumas' "The Lady of the Camellias" and Verdi's "La Traviata." Her tragic death at just twenty-three from tuberculosis sparked widespread public mourning, even capturing the attention of Charles Dickens, who noted the profound impact of her passing on the cultural landscape of the time.