| Author |
Dumas, Alexandre, 1824-1895 |
| Translator |
Borg, Felix, 1888-1959 |
| Uniform Title |
La dame aux camélias. Finnish
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| Title |
Kamelianainen
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lady_of_the_Camellias Wikipedia page about this book: https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamelianainen
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 50.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Anna Siren and Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Kamelianainen" by Alexandre Dumas is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story centers around Marguerite Gautier, a beautiful and admired courtesan in Paris, who is revealed to have a complex past and struggles with societal scorn. The novel captures themes of love, sacrifice, and the stark realities faced by those of a disreputable class. The opening of the novel introduces the narrator, who learns about the death of Marguerite Gautier through a public auction of her belongings. Intrigued by her tragic story, he reflects on her life and the admiration she garnered during her time. As the narrative unfolds, we see glimpses of Marguerite's world, her beauty, her relationships with wealthy men, and her eventual decline in health. The narrator's sympathy for Marguerite deepens, setting the stage for an exploration of her character and the impact of her choices on her life and her lovers, particularly Armand Duval, who plays a critical role in her story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Paris (France) -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Courtesans -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
54126 |
| Release Date |
Feb 7, 2017 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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