World Classics: La Dame Aux Camélias

The Lady of the Camellias is a celebrated classic. It began as a novel and was later adapted for the stage. The play caused an immediate sensation throughout Paris. It tells the tragic love story of Armand, a young aristocrat, and Marguerite, a woman forced by circumstances to become a courtesan. The novel's strength lies not in a convoluted plot, but in its natural, heartfelt portrayal of human relationships. Its structure is well-crafted, its language flowing and lyrical.