The Lady of the Camellias
1848 novel by Alexandre Dumas fils / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Lady of the Camellias (French: La Dame aux Camélias), sometimes called Camille in English, is a novel by Alexandre Dumas fils. First published in 1848 and subsequently adapted by Dumas for the stage, the play premiered at the Théâtre du Vaudeville in Paris, France, on February 2, 1852. It was an instant success. Shortly thereafter, Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi set about putting the story to music in the 1853 opera La traviata, with female protagonist Marguerite Gautier renamed Violetta Valéry.
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![]() Alphonse Mucha's poster for a performance of the theatrical version, with Sarah Bernhardt (1896) | |
Original title | La Dame aux Camélias |
Written by | Alexandre Dumas fils |
Date premiered | 2 February 1852 (1852-02-02) |
Place premiered | Théâtre du Vaudeville, Paris, France |
Original language | French |
Genre | Tragedy[1][2][3][4] |
In some of the English-speaking world, The Lady of the Camellias became known as Camille, and sixteen versions have been performed at Broadway theatres alone. The title character is Marguerite Gautier, who is based on Marie Duplessis, the real-life lover of the author.[5]