The Lady of the Camellias
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The Lady of the Camellias 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,
Alphonse Mucha's poster for a performance of the theatrical version, with Sarah Bernhardt (1896)
Marie Duplessis painted by Édouard Viénot
Illustration by Albert Lynch
Eugénie Doche created the role of Marguerite Gautier in 1852
Marie Duplessis
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Marie Duplessis was a French courtesan and mistress to a number of prominent and wealthy men. She was the inspiration for Marguerite Gautier, the main character of the 1848 novel La Dame aux Camélias
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. Written by Alexandre Dumas fils (1824–1895) when he was 23 years old, and first published in 1848, La Dame aux…
Watercolour of Marie Duplessis at the theatre, by Camille Roqueplan
Passport issued to Alphonsine Plessis, January 1846