La Dame aux Camelias

Dumas fils, Alexandre

ISBN 10: 0192836382 / ISBN 13: 9780192836380

Edité par Oxford University Press, 1986

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New York and Oxford. 1986. Oxford University Press. 1st Oxford World s Classic Paperback Edition. Very Good in Wrappers. 0192836382. Translated from the French and with an Introduction and Notes by David Coward. 215 pages. paperback. Cover illustration: detail from Les Amants Heureux, 1844 by Gustav Courbet. keywords: Europe France Literature Translated World Literature. DESCRIPTION - I find the subject of my books in my dreams,' said Dumas père, and my son finds his in reality.' In 1844 Dumas fils began an affair with Marie Duplessis, one of the most desirable courtesans in Paris. After Marie died of consumption in 1847 at the age of 23, Dumas turned their liaison into one of the greatest love stories of all time. Armand casts caution to the winds as he pursues his passion for Marguerite, for whom love has become her only hope, her redemption even. But there is a price to pay. If all the world loves a lover, society calls passion to order. La Dame aux CarnElias still has the power to cast the spell that has fascinated generations of readers. Dumas's marvellously beautiful, intelligent, and vibrant heroine lives on in revivals of the stage version, in film and television adaptations, and in La Traviata, Verdi's perennially popular opera. For Marguerite has long since attained the status of a myth. Dumas's subtle and moving portrait of a woman in love is a timeless antidote to the cynicism of every age. Includes - INTRODUCTION; TEXTUAL NOTE; BIBLIOGRAPHY; CHRONOLOGY; EXPLANATORY NOTES. inventory #23911.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: La Dame aux Camelias
• Éditeur: Oxford University Press
• Date de parution: 1986
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0192836382
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780192836380
• Reliure: paperback
• Édition: First Edition.
• État de l'article: Very Good in Wrappers
• État de la jaquette: No Jacket

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Synopsis

One of the greatest love stories of all time, this novel has fascinated generations of readers. Dumas's subtle and moving portrait of a woman in love is based on his own love affair with one of the most desirable courtesans in Paris. This is a completely new translation commissioned for the World's Classics.

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La Dame aux Camelias still has the power to cast the spell that has fascinated generations of readers. Dumas's marvellously beautiful, intelligent, and vibrant heroine lives on in revivals of the stage version, in film and television adaptations, and inLa Traviata, Verdi's perennially popular opera. For Marguerite has long since attained the status of a myth. Dumas's subtle and moving portrait of a woman in love is a timeless antidote to the cynicism of every age. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.