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Camille: A Play In Five Acts (1857)

Camille: A Play In Five Acts (1857)

Dumas, Alexander, Jr.
Heron, Matilda

Paperback

Acting & AuditioningFiction AnthologiesPlaywriting

ISBN10: 1165329581
ISBN13: 9781165329588
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 70
Weight: 0.23
Height: 0.15 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Camille: A Play in Five Acts is a dramatic work written by Alexander Dumas Jr. and first published in 1852. The play is set in Paris during the mid-19th century and tells the story of a young courtesan named Marguerite Gautier, who goes by the name Camille. The play explores themes of love, sacrifice, and societal expectations.The story begins with Camille's introduction to a wealthy young man named Armand Duval. Despite their different social statuses, the two fall deeply in love and begin a passionate affair. However, their relationship is complicated by the societal norms of the time, which frown upon relationships between courtesans and respectable men.As Camille's health begins to decline due to her tuberculosis, she is faced with the difficult decision of whether to continue her relationship with Armand or to sacrifice her own happiness for his sake. The play culminates in a tragic ending that leaves both Camille and Armand devastated.Camille: A Play in Five Acts is considered a classic of French literature and has been adapted into numerous films, plays, and operas. The play is known for its complex characters, vivid descriptions of Parisian society, and exploration of the themes of love and sacrifice.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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