Camille

by Alexandre Dumas fils

Overview

Camille (The Lady of the Camellias) is a novel by Alexandre Dumas, fils, originally published in 1848. It was later adapted for the stage and films in different European, North and South American countries. When Camille premiered at the Théâtre du Vaudeville in Paris, France, in 1852, it was a big success and Giuseppe Verdi immediately put the story to music. His work became the world-wide famous opera La Traviata.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781609420932
Publisher:	Alba & Tromm
Publication date:	10/06/2010
Pages:	178
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.56(d)

About the Author

Alexandre Dumas, fils (1824–1895) was a French writer and son of the famous novelist of the same name. He was born in Paris and formally educated at the Institution Goubaux and the Collège Bourbon. His earliest novel, Aventures de quatre femmes et d'un perroquet was published in 1847, followed by Césarine and his most notable work, La Dame aux Camélias in 1848. Despite his father’s towering legacy, the young Dumas made a name for himself as an award-winning author and playwright.

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