The Lady of the Camellias
$29.58
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
20 August 2013
Summary
The Lady of the Camellias: A Love Story That Inspired La Traviata
The landmark novel that inspired Verdi’s opera La Traviata, in a sparkling new translation!
“One of the greatest love stories of all time,” according to Henry James, and the inspiration for Verdi’s opera La Traviata, the Oscar-winning musical Moulin Rouge!, and numerous ballets, stage plays (starring Lillian Gish, Eleonora Duse, Tallulah Bankhead, and Sarah Bernhardt, and films (starring Greta Garbo, Robert Ta…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780143107026 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 014310702X |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
| Author: | Alexandre Dumas, Julie Kavanagh, Liesl Schillinger |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 20 August 2013 |
| Weight: | 208g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm x 16mm |
You Can Find This Book In
What They're Saying
Critics Review
One of the greatest love stories of the world – Henry James
About The Author
Alexandre Dumas
Alexandre Dumas fils (1824-1895) was the son of the famous novelist Alexandre Dumas. He published many novels, and after the success of the dramatic version of The Lady of the Camellias, he became equally prolific as a playwright.
Liesl Schillinger is a widely published literary critic, writer, and translator who writes regularly for The New York Times Book Review and spent many years on the editorial staff of The New Yorker. A Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters of France, she lives in New York.
Julie Kavanagh is an award-winning biographer and the author of The Girl Who Loved Camellias, about the courtesan Marie Duplessis, who inspired The Lady of the Camellias. She has been London editor of both Vanity Fair and The New Yorker. She lives in London.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.