Carnation Girl

Author: Alexandre Dumas
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: World Literature Collection. This series is a timeless masterpiece by the renowned French writer Alexandre Dumas. The novel depicts the passionate love between the young Armand and the famous Parisian courtesan Marguerite. Just as she decides to sell her furniture to start a new life with her lover, she faces relentless opposition from Armand's father, making it impossible for the lovers to be together. Marguerite, unfortunately, falls ill and passes away, leaving Armand devastated. With delicate brushwork, the novel vividly portrays the complex psychology of a courtesan, leaving readers reflecting upon its depth. This book comes with a free movie VCD, allowing readers to enjoy both the original text and a visual experience. The novel tells the story of Marguerite, a woman who, having moved from the countryside to Paris, becomes a courtesan and falls in love with a bourgeois young man, Armand. Determined to break free from her life as a courtesan and live with Armand, Marguerite faces staunch opposition from Armand's father. Out of compassion for others' happiness and Armand's future, she sacrifices herself, enduring torment from illness and injustice before tragically departing from this world.