Camille

Camille is the lady of camellias, Margherita Gauthier, a Parisienne of high fashion who finds real love only in Armando Duval. The two escape to a tranquil country setting, but Armando's father secretly persuades Margherita to give his son up. This she does, in a display of sentiment so convincing that Armando takes his leave in a high dudgeon, which reduces Margherita to fatal despair.

Armando's father relents, but too late. In one of literature's most tender scenes, Armando returns to find...