La Dame Aux Camelias (French Texts)
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. Unfortunat...more
Paperback, 216 pages
Published
September 2nd 1994
by Duckworth Publishing
(first published 1848)
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Quite good and similar to Zola's Nana in many ways, although, good storytellers as they were, neither Dumas Papa or Dumas Fils were in Zola's league.
What happens to the pretty girl who trades off her looks for money when she is past her sell-by date? Then she has to hope the man who always loved her will stump up the cash she needs so badly despite her constant rejection when she was at the top of the game and judged him too poor to supply her with the luxuries she felt entitled to. And hope he...more
What happens to the pretty girl who trades off her looks for money when she is past her sell-by date? Then she has to hope the man who always loved her will stump up the cash she needs so badly despite her constant rejection when she was at the top of the game and judged him too poor to supply her with the luxuries she felt entitled to. And hope he...more
I love Camille and I can't recommend it enough. It's become one of my favorite books. I had seen the Greta Garbo movie version of Camille and I can honestly say that the novel is more heartbreaking. Alexandre Dumas fils's writing was excellent and his tale of thwarted love is timeless.
Camille is set in 1840s Paris. A young courtesan, Marguerite Gautier, has died and although she was once the most sought-after courtesan in Paris she died of consumption without any of her rich friends or benefact...more
Camille is set in 1840s Paris. A young courtesan, Marguerite Gautier, has died and although she was once the most sought-after courtesan in Paris she died of consumption without any of her rich friends or benefact...more
Mi-a plăcut romanul în primul şi în primul rând pentru stilul scrierii. Întrucât sunt pasionată de memorii, de jurnale, de scrierile la persoana I, în care se relatează simţirile, emoţiile, părerile proprii ale scriitorului, care mă determină să mă identific cu acesta ori cu alte personaje, cartea de faţă bineînţeles că mi-a captat atenţia cu primele rânduri citite. La acestea adaug libertatea scrierii şi sinceritatea cu care sunt relatate faptele. Deşi vieţile personajelor sunt imorale şi părer...more
Marguerite Gautier, la protagonista de La dama de las camelias (1848), tiene una inspiración doble: la cortesana Marie Duplessis, con la que Alexandre Dumas hijo tuvo un affaire, y Manon Lescaut, el personaje femenino de la novela del abate Prévost Historia del caballero Des Grieux y de Manon Lescaut (1733). Este drama amoroso sirvió a su vez de inspiración para una ópera (La Traviata) y una película (Moulin Rouge), si bien la versión de esta última es muy libre.
Es inevitable comparar la narrat...more
Es inevitable comparar la narrat...more
I never thought I would love a book with a theme like that so much.But I did.Such a beautiful,heart-breaking love story.Truly sad and realistic.I found the writing style truly mesmerizing, not at all austere on the contrary very easy to read.The way the story is built,in rewind, made me incredibly curious to find out more about this story.The scene in the cemetery where Armando sees the corpse of Margarita is one of the most powerful ones in literature.Pretty amazing and horrifying.The character...more
I read the Turkish translation of Lady of the Camellias for my literature class and I absolutely loved it. With the books that i like i usually underline quotes that i find nice, i sometimes take small notes; but with this book i wrote what i was thinking and what i was feeling. I even wrote things like "Stupid Armand!", "That idiot!" etc... on some pages. I really hated the character Armand and just because of his actions i had this urge to throw the book at a wall or something but my respect a...more
Mar 31, 2013
Gale
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CAMILLE or LA DAME AUX CAMELIAS
“Expiation of Sin by True Love?”
Dumas’ novel of passion, sacrifice and expiation provides typical 19th century French fare—a work which inspired Hollywood to produce many classic B/W film versions. Here we have corrupt Paris at its most seductive, patronized by all levels, but formally scorned by High Society. Dumas presents the world of Courtesans—beautiful young women who survive by their wits and charms, “kept” in luxury by a succession of rich lovers. How do...more
“Expiation of Sin by True Love?”
Dumas’ novel of passion, sacrifice and expiation provides typical 19th century French fare—a work which inspired Hollywood to produce many classic B/W film versions. Here we have corrupt Paris at its most seductive, patronized by all levels, but formally scorned by High Society. Dumas presents the world of Courtesans—beautiful young women who survive by their wits and charms, “kept” in luxury by a succession of rich lovers. How do...more
The narrator buys a courtesan's old book at a whim. Some time later, the man who gave her the book comes looking for it, and shares with the narrator their tale of love and sorrow. They had but a few short months together before her debts and his family's need to maintain their reputation came between them. I hadn't realized how closely the movie Moulin Rouge was based on this--the broad outline and many of the visual details (like the courtesan visiting her true love one last time, pale and wax...more
Meine Meinung:
Dieses Buch ist nicht umsonst ein Klassiker!
Ich war erst von der Sprache nicht ganz begeistert, aber nach der 2. Seite hat man sich schnell daran gewöhnt. Da der Autor Dumas vor ein paar Jahrzehnten geschrieben hat, ist somit auch die Sprechweise der Charaktere und auch der Schreibstil etwas veraltet. Aber ich finde, dass das auch dazu gehört und sogar diesem Buch etwas Charme gibt.
Es ist ein wunderbares Werk von Alexandre Dumas (Der Sohn von Alexandre Dumas, der die 3 Musketiere g...more
Dieses Buch ist nicht umsonst ein Klassiker!
Ich war erst von der Sprache nicht ganz begeistert, aber nach der 2. Seite hat man sich schnell daran gewöhnt. Da der Autor Dumas vor ein paar Jahrzehnten geschrieben hat, ist somit auch die Sprechweise der Charaktere und auch der Schreibstil etwas veraltet. Aber ich finde, dass das auch dazu gehört und sogar diesem Buch etwas Charme gibt.
Es ist ein wunderbares Werk von Alexandre Dumas (Der Sohn von Alexandre Dumas, der die 3 Musketiere g...more
I already have read this book in 2008. During that time, my garden has grown a new plant, camellia. At the meantime, my mom gave me a new book, La Dame aux Camélias.
The author of this book, Alexandre Dumas-fils, he created a dramatic world for La Dame aux Camélias. The book is talking about Mademoisele Marguerite Gautier, who is one of the most celebrated courtesans in social circles in Pairs. She meets with a young middle class lover Armand Duval and fall in love with him. Because of him, Marg...more
The author of this book, Alexandre Dumas-fils, he created a dramatic world for La Dame aux Camélias. The book is talking about Mademoisele Marguerite Gautier, who is one of the most celebrated courtesans in social circles in Pairs. She meets with a young middle class lover Armand Duval and fall in love with him. Because of him, Marg...more
Un capolavoro di Alexandre Dumas -non quello di Montecristo e dei Moschettieri ma il figlio- che ripercorre il tormentato amore di una mantenuta ("courtesane" nell'originale) e di colui che cerca di strapparla dalla vita che la sta rapidamente consumando.
Un volo a capofitto nella vita di una delle più rinomate cortigiante dell'ottocento (Marie Duplessis, stata amante dell'autore Dumas e a cui è fortemente ispirato il personaggio di Marguerite Gautier), dal carattere forte e l'animo gentile. Uno...more
Un volo a capofitto nella vita di una delle più rinomate cortigiante dell'ottocento (Marie Duplessis, stata amante dell'autore Dumas e a cui è fortemente ispirato il personaggio di Marguerite Gautier), dal carattere forte e l'animo gentile. Uno...more
E' il 16 marzo del 1847 e in via d'Antin numero 9 si tiene l'asta dei beni posseduti da Marguerite Gautier, famosa cortigiana parigina. L'anonimo narratore si lascia coinvolgere nell'acquisto di un libro, Manon Lescaut, che cela al suo interno una curiosa dedica. L'interesse del narratore è definitivamente catturato dalla visita del distrutto Armand Duval, che lo implora di cedergli il libro in quanto costituisce un prezioso ricordo che non è riuscito ad acquistare, non essendo arrivato in tempo...more
Jul 07, 2012
La Mala
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Cuenta la historia que el problèmatico hijo de Alejandro Dumas , Alejandro Dumas (hijo)-valga la redundancia- se enamorò perdidamente de una prostituta de dieciocho años llamada Marie Duplessis . Una mujer hermosa y -supuestamente ,segùn los ojos de quien la amò y sufriò su traiciòn- cruel que lo llevò a la ruina un par de veces . Ruina tanto econòmica como mental .
Marie ,igual que Marguerite deja y regresa varias veces a su "amante amado" . Quizà lo amò , quizà no pero siendo su trabajo lo que...more
Marie ,igual que Marguerite deja y regresa varias veces a su "amante amado" . Quizà lo amò , quizà no pero siendo su trabajo lo que...more
Dumas dit vraie dans ce roman. D’ailleurs, il l’avoue lui-même: « N’ayant pas l’âge où l’on invente, je me contente de raconter ». C’est qu’il ne peut raconter une aussi grande histoire d’amour sans l’avoir vécue. Même ainsi, on ne peut pas attendre qu’il décrive le mécanisme par lequel on arrive à aimer. Sagement, il ne le fait pas. Cela arrive, voilà tout. On commence par se perdre dans un regard infini et puis, sans explication possible, on est disposé à renier du monde pour l’être aimé. On s...more
Nov 28, 2011
La Stamberga dei Lettori
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E' il 16 marzo del 1847 e in via d'Antin numero 9 si tiene l'asta dei beni posseduti da Marguerite Gautier, famosa cortigiana parigina. L'anonimo narratore si lascia coinvolgere nell'acquisto di un libro, Manon Lescaut, che cela al suo interno una curiosa dedica. L'interesse del narratore è definitivamente catturato dalla visita del distrutto Armand Duval, che lo implora di vendergli il libro in quanto costituisce un prezioso ricordo che non è riuscito ad acquistare, non essendo arrivato in temp...more
I can do no better than quote from the book, which made me cry--and which also compelled me to visit Bougival.
"Everything was believed except the truth."
"Why do we hold obstinately to the opinions of the world, which hardens itself in order that it might be thought strong."
"Sorrow sharpens the sensations."
"It is very fortunate that the imagination lends so much poetry to the senses, and that the desires of the body make so much concession to the dreams of the soul."
"To be really loved by a court...more
"Everything was believed except the truth."
"Why do we hold obstinately to the opinions of the world, which hardens itself in order that it might be thought strong."
"Sorrow sharpens the sensations."
"It is very fortunate that the imagination lends so much poetry to the senses, and that the desires of the body make so much concession to the dreams of the soul."
"To be really loved by a court...more
Penso di dover mettermi il giubbotto antiproiettile prima di scrivere questa recensione, dato che a quanto pare risiedo nella minuscola minoranza di persone che non sono in uno stato di visibilio dopo aver letto questo libro. Io non so più che fare: l'ipotesi già lanciata della possibilità di farmi un test per rilevare una volta per tutte qualche anormalità genetica riprende vigore.
Però questa volta comprendo benissimo la minoranza che ha storto il naso quanto tutta quella grandissima fetta che...more
Però questa volta comprendo benissimo la minoranza che ha storto il naso quanto tutta quella grandissima fetta che...more
I wish people could still express themselves the way they do in the classics.
After I got a few chapters in, I really couldn't put this book down, which is unusual for me, for the genre. The story is such a train wreck of emotion and life that that must be why it pulls the heartstrings of so many people. It is all so raw.
I liked the author's choice to make it a story told by Armond after the fact, so he was remembering it exactly, but could see it all in a big picture view, the beginning, and w...more
After I got a few chapters in, I really couldn't put this book down, which is unusual for me, for the genre. The story is such a train wreck of emotion and life that that must be why it pulls the heartstrings of so many people. It is all so raw.
I liked the author's choice to make it a story told by Armond after the fact, so he was remembering it exactly, but could see it all in a big picture view, the beginning, and w...more
تعتبر رواية غادة الكاميليا من أشهر الروايات الفرنسية القديمة التي تم تحويلها في أكثر من مناسبة لأعمال سينيمائية خالدة بجميع اللغات وتمت ترجمتها في بلدان عديدة .
ورواية سيدة الكاميليا أو غادة الكاميليا هي رواية حقيقية يحكيها الكاتب الكسندر ديماس الابن على لسانه بداية ثم بلسان البطل أرنولد ديفال ، الذي يحكي عن قصة حب جميلة جمعته ببطلتنا صاحبة الكاميليا مارجريت جوتييه والتي تتوفى في نهاية الرواية.
ومارجريت هي احدى الغانيات الشهيرات أنذاك في باريس حاول العديد من الرجال كسب ودها بغية قضاء أوقات قليلة م...more
This book was such a bittersweet journey! :(
I certainly recommend it to everyone, giving that you cannot be indifferent to Marguerite Gautier's tragic story of life.
You will be left in an introspective mood, thinking about the life of frivolity and debauchery that this courtesan lived and you will be wondering how she was capable of living that life.
She was so unhappy! :(
Her entire life was a huge lie - she wasn't loved, she didn't have real friends, she didn't get along with her own family an...more
I certainly recommend it to everyone, giving that you cannot be indifferent to Marguerite Gautier's tragic story of life.
You will be left in an introspective mood, thinking about the life of frivolity and debauchery that this courtesan lived and you will be wondering how she was capable of living that life.
She was so unhappy! :(
Her entire life was a huge lie - she wasn't loved, she didn't have real friends, she didn't get along with her own family an...more
Feb 20, 2012
Martha Smith
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The theme of the Lady of the Camellias is a love story between Marguerite Gautier, a "demi-mondaine" ("courtesane" in the original French, i.e., a woman "kept" by various lovers, frequently more than one at a time) suffering from tuberculosis ("phtisie" in the novel), and a young provincial bourgeois, Armand Duval. The narration of the love story is told by Duval himself to the (unnamed) narrator of the book.
Armand falls in love with Marguerite and ultimately becomes her lover, convincing her to...more
Armand falls in love with Marguerite and ultimately becomes her lover, convincing her to...more
I know it was Paris. I know it was 1847. I know it was a romance novel (with faint act, man crying, brain fever and all). But seriously! Can a man be so...I don't know...so 'Armand'? He really did not know what he wants. One moment he's would sacrificed all for love, the next he was too jealous to do that. He could not made up his mind nor to have the right thought what the consequences were. He didn't know whether he should broke all the society rules or just lived by it. All these doubt had to...more
When I began reading, I was a little confused Marguerite was dead already. I was baffled and a little upset that the story had already finished pretty much. However, I pushed myself to keep reading. It turns out Armand comes into the picture and he's all sad and depressed because his love is dead. Armand and the narrator becomes fast friends. The narrator has Armand tell his and Marguerite's love story. After then the book did become better. Thank goodness.
I sort of fell for this story, I think...more
I sort of fell for this story, I think...more
Lembro-me de o estar a comprar e de dizer para quem me acompanhava "Não me apetece nada ler isto...". E de facto, quando mais tarde em casa, o fui buscar à estante, foi com o pensamento: "Vamos lá despachar isto..."
Como eu estava enganada...Deveria ser obrigada a engolir estas palavras e pensamentos ! Depois de ler o livro, sinto-me envergonhada pelo que disse e pelo que pensei...que ignorante!
Este livro vai directamente para a pequena lista dos livros favoritos deste blogue. E como todos os qu...more
Como eu estava enganada...Deveria ser obrigada a engolir estas palavras e pensamentos ! Depois de ler o livro, sinto-me envergonhada pelo que disse e pelo que pensei...que ignorante!
Este livro vai directamente para a pequena lista dos livros favoritos deste blogue. E como todos os qu...more
for some time, I thought that to read a book was like to fly to other place, to see what was otherwise impossible for me to see, and to learn things about a lot of different kind themes, like feelings, people, places, cultures and believes.
To read 'La damme aux camélias" is to believe in something really higher than that. It's to discover what strong human feelings like 'Love' are capable of! This book is about something that someone non-french would be incapable of write about. It's the story o...more
To read 'La damme aux camélias" is to believe in something really higher than that. It's to discover what strong human feelings like 'Love' are capable of! This book is about something that someone non-french would be incapable of write about. It's the story o...more
I was surprised how engaging this novel was. Having seen the 1930’s movie based on this book with Marlene Dietrich (Maguerite) and a very youthful Robert Taylor (Armand) not to mention familiarity with Verdi’s La Traviata which was also based on this book I thought I knew what was between these covers. Not so. Some of it was a bit over the top (It is French after all) but most of it was believable and emotionally honest. The hardest thing was to leave my preconceptions from the movie and opera b...more
It is a truth universally acknowledged that GREAT love stories should be tragic. The regret, the heartbreak, the pain and suffering always make a story unforgettable. Camille is one of these timeless romantic tragedies.
The plot is simple, a harlot of a golden heart is redeemed by love, then gives up everything for her lover, finally she dies. A story arc like this would be criticised as corny today, but remember, this is the original one. Now. it has become a template for tragic romances. The...more
The plot is simple, a harlot of a golden heart is redeemed by love, then gives up everything for her lover, finally she dies. A story arc like this would be criticised as corny today, but remember, this is the original one. Now. it has become a template for tragic romances. The...more
Lasciando perdere i paragoni tra il fils e il celebrato père, avevo letto qui e là commenti impietosi per questo romanzo, definito dai più "una lagna".
Purtroppo devo dare ragione alle critiche, nonostante non raggiunga le duecento pagine è mortalmente noioso, il protagonista inizia piangendo e finisce piangendo, e la parola cuore viene ripetuta almeno una volta in ogni pagina, tant'è che quando, arrivata alle ultime righe, non la vedevo, iniziavo a preoccuparmi, per poi esclamare "HA!" una volta...more
Purtroppo devo dare ragione alle critiche, nonostante non raggiunga le duecento pagine è mortalmente noioso, il protagonista inizia piangendo e finisce piangendo, e la parola cuore viene ripetuta almeno una volta in ogni pagina, tant'è che quando, arrivata alle ultime righe, non la vedevo, iniziavo a preoccuparmi, per poi esclamare "HA!" una volta...more
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Dumas was born in Paris, France, the illegitimate child of Marie-Laure-Catherine Labay (1794-1868), a dressmaker, and novelist Alexandre Dumas. During 1831 his father legally recognized him and ensured that the young Dumas received the best education possible at the Institution Goubaux and the Collège Bourbon. At that time, the law allowed the elder Dumas to take the child away from...more
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Dumas was born in Paris, France, the illegitimate child of Marie-Laure-Catherine Labay (1794-1868), a dressmaker, and novelist Alexandre Dumas. During 1831 his father legally recognized him and ensured that the young Dumas received the best education possible at the Institution Goubaux and the Collège Bourbon. At that time, the law allowed the elder Dumas to take the child away from...more
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