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A BBC Radio collection bringing together much-loved works by Alexandre Dumas and Alexandre Dumas fils, starring Timothy Spall, Anton Lesser, Iain Glen, Ruth Wilson and Dan Stevens. Alexandre Dumas père and fils are among the most popular and widely read authors in French literature, whose works have been adapted numerous times for stage, screen and radio. This BBC radio collection brings together three of their most famous tales of chivalry, heroism and romance.

The Lady of the Camellias (French La Dame aux camélias) is a captivating novel by Alexandre Dumas, fils, first published in 1848. This poignant story of love and sacrifice was quickly adapted for the stage, debuting at the Theatre de Vaudeville in Paris on February 2, 1852, to widespread acclaim. Inspired by this tale, Giuseppe Verdi transformed it into the celebrated 1853 opera La Traviata, where the central character, Marguerite Gautier, was reimagined as Violetta Valéry. In English-speaking audiences, the novel is known as Camille, and it has seen over sixteen adaptations on Broadway ...

Is it truly a woman of your stature who dares to discuss the conventions of society? Are not women like you above such matters? Should I have approached you with a delicate and insincere offer to help your husband with his financial troubles? That would be unworthy of him, of me, and of you. You know as well as I do that propriety and dignity fade away when passion or necessity takes control. Did your grandmother uphold the dignity of her daughter when she surrendered her to a prince? - Summary by From the Play

Роман о человеческих отношениях в обществе и семье, о влиянии условностей и лживой морали светского общества на душу человека.

Camille by Alexandre Dumas, fils, is a poignant tale of love and sacrifice. It follows Marguerite Gautier, a beautiful courtesan, and Armand Duval, a young man who falls deeply in love with her. Despite their passion, Marguerite's failing health and the societal pressures force them apart. To secure Armand’s future, Marguerite makes the heartbreaking decision to leave him, and she eventually succumbs to her illness. The novel explores themes of love, redemption, and the harsh realities of society. Summary by Dream Audiobooks

Is it really a woman of your superiority who speaks of the proprieties of society? Are not women like you above all that? Was I to come delicately and hypocritically to offer your husband the sum he stood in need of? That is a course that would have been unworthy of him, of me, and of you. No, you know it well, the proprieties and dignity are nothing any longer, when passion or necessity predominates. Did your grandmother respect the dignity of her daughter when she gave her up to a prince? - Summary by From the Play Cast list: John de Hun: John Burlinson Nourvady: Kristin Gjerløw Godler: K. ...

Дама с камелиями - роман Александра Дюма (сына), жанр зарубежная классика. История любви парижской куртизанки и молодого, романтичного Армана Дюваля. Прототипом Маргариты Готье являлась возлюбленная Дюма Мари Дюплесси, которая в 23 года умерла от туберкулёза.

"La Dame aux camélias" raconte l'amour d'un jeune bourgeois, Armand Duval, pour une courtisane, Marguerite Gautier, atteinte de tuberculose. Dans le demi-monde parisien chic, où se côtoient riches amateurs et femmes légères, le jeune Armand Duval tombe amoureux de la jeune et belle Marguerite Gautier, une des reines de ce monde éphémère de la noce. Devenu l'amant de Marguerite, Armand obtient d'elle qu'elle renonce à sa vie tapageuse pour se retirer avec lui à la campagne, non loin de Paris.

"La Dame aux camélias" raconte l'histoire des amants maudits, Marguerite et Armand, que les jugements moraux et la maladie vont détruire : le roman d'un désastre amoureux où les sentiments sont bafoués au profit de la bienséance sociale. Alexandre Dumas fils s'est inspiré de sa maîtresse, la courtisane Marie Duplessis, pour créer la dame aux camélias, héroïne romanesque s'il en est, et également héroïne d'opéra à partir de 1853, quand Verdi adaptera son histoire sous le nom de "La Traviata".

Marguerite Gautier, the greatest beauty in Paris, was known to all as “the Lady of the Camellias” because she was never seen without her favorite flowers. She was luxuriously kept by the richest men in France, who thronged to her boudoir to lay their fortunes at her feet. She lived violently, spending herself and her money in reckless abandon. She had many lovers, but she never really loved - until she met Armand Duval.

Cette histoire n'a qu'un mérite qui lui sera peut-être contesté, celui d'être vraie. L'histoire de Marguerite est une exception, je le répète ; Mais si c'eut été une généralité ce n'eut pas été la peine de l'écrire.

First published in 1848, Camille captivated Paris and has inspired countless adaptations. This classic story of love and loss is based on the author’s real-life affair with courtesan Marie Duplessis. Also known as The Lady of the Camellias, the novel follows the courtesan Marguerite Gautier through her tumultuous love affair with handsome—but middle class—Armand Duval. Before their passionate affair is over, one lover must give up everything.

Dumas' novel became one of the great love stories from its first publication in 1848. The title role of the consumptive heroine and her ultimate sacrifice inspired actresses from Sarah Bernhardt to Greta Garbo and led Giuseppe Verdi to write La traviata. In the hands of Nicholas Boulton, the story of passion and conflict is as fresh and moving as when it was first written.