Treasure House of World Classic Literature -- Madam Butterfly (Youth Version) (Youth Version)

Author: Alexandre Dumas fils
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Publish Date: 2001-01-01
Features: The protagonist of the novel, Marguerite, was originally a poor country girl who came to Paris for a living. Unfortunately, she fell into the world of vice and became a prostitute, developing a habit of squandering money. She indulged in wild revelry to numb herself, but inwardly, she detested this hollow life. This fallen woman, who still clung to a pure heart, yearned for a genuine love life. La Dame aux Camélias (or Camille) depicts the tragic love story of a prostitute. It is based on a real story of a prostitute in Paris at the time. It is said that her name was Pauline, and due to her impoverished background, she went to Paris at the age of fifteen to make a living. In the major social circles of Paris, the intelligent and talented Pauline became a target for rich men and playboys. She relied on her looks and body to exchange for a luxurious lifestyle. Eventually, she fell ill and died of blood vomiting from excessive drinking and revelry, leaving this world much too early at the age of twenty-three.