| Author |
Dumas, Alexandre, 1824-1895 |
| Author |
Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870 |
| Title |
La dama de las camelias; Una familia corsa
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| Original Publication |
Barcelona: Editorial Ramón Sopena, 1912.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Note |
Translations of La dame aux camélias, by Alexander Dumas (1824-1895) and Les frères Corses, by Alexander Dumas (1802-1870).
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| Credits |
Andrés V. Galia, Thiers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Biblioteca Nacional de España. )
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| Summary |
"La dama de las camelias; Una familia corsa" by Alexandre Dumas is a classic novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative unfolds around the tragic and poignant story of Margarita Gautier, a beautiful courtesan, and her ill-fated romance with Armando Duval, delving into themes of love, sacrifice, and societal judgment. The opening sets the stage for a deep exploration of human emotion and the consequences of a life intertwined with both beauty and tragedy. At the start of the novel, the narrator reflects on the life and death of Margarita Gautier, drawing the reader into her world as he visits the estate sale following her passing. The scene is filled with rich descriptions, revealing not only the luxurious items that belonged to Margarita but also the social dynamics that surround her life and death. The narrator’s observations unveil Margarita as a figure of fascination and pity, critiquing societal perceptions of courtesans while hinting at her complex past. As he learns about her previous relationships and the loneliness of her final days, the groundwork for the emotional depth of the love story is laid, setting up the inevitable heartbreak that defines both Margarita and Armando’s lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Spanish |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Fathers and sons -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Love stories
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| Subject |
Paris (France) -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Courtesans -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Vendetta -- Fiction
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| Subject |
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| Subject |
Tuberculosis -- Patients -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Twins -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Corsica (France) -- Fiction
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| Subject |
French fiction -- Translations into Spanish
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
74029 |
| Release Date |
Jul 13, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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