emma reviewed Camille (La Dame aux Camilias) by Alexandre Dumas figlio
Dumas' semi-autobiographical novel of the love between a Parisian courtesan and a young man. It …
Superb
5 stars
Cannot recommend this highly enough. Great emotional sensitivity and intelligence, looking into the nuanced whys of the life of a Paris courtesan and the double standards she contends with. Opera lovers will recognise much of it, even if it does lack music ;) Free to download or read here: www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1608 #ReadingOpera