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Marie Duplessis (born Alphonsine Rose Plessis; 15 January 1824 – 3 February 1847 [1]) was a French courtesan and mistress to a number of prominent and wealthy men. [2] She was the inspiration for Marguerite Gautier, the main character of the 1848 novel La Dame aux Camélias by Alexandre Dumas the younger, one of Duplessis' lovers. [1]
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- Montmartre Cemetery, Paris
Jul 2, 2013 · Duplessis was a famous 19th-century Parisian courtesan known for her relationships with prestigious men. But she tragically died of tuberculosis at 23. In The Girl Who Loved Camellias, journalist...
News. Marie Duplessis, La Dame aux camélias © Kinuko Y. Craft. The Real Traviata: The tragic true story that inspired La traviata. The life of courtesan Marie Duplessis and her early death from consumption inspired several works of art, including Verdi's famous opera. By René Weis (University College of London) Monday 2 December 2019, 5.20pm.
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Jul 2, 2013 · Duplessis was a famous 19th-century Parisian courtesan known for her relationships with prestigious men. But she tragically died of tuberculosis at 23. In The Girl Who Loved Camellias, journalist...
Contents. Marie Duplessis. French courtesan. Learn about this topic in these articles: association with “La traviata” In La traviata: Background and context. …“lady of pleasure” (the scandalous Marie Duplessis) whom he had known and adored.
Duplessis was a famous 19th-century Parisian courtesan known for her relationships with prestigious men. But she tragically died of tuberculosis at 23. In The Girl Who Loved Camellias, journalist...
Jul 29, 2013 · The Girl Who Loved Camellias. July 29, 2013. The great French courtesan Marie Duplessis was muse to Alexandre Dumas fils and Franz Liszt, and, via Dumas, Verdi’s inspiration for “La Traviata.”
