IDENTITY
La dame aux camélias
Literature
Work Summary
La dame aux camélias by Alexandre Dumas fils is a novel about the relationship between the courtesan Marguerite Gautier and the young Armand Duval. Their attempt to sustain a loving relationship is undermined by social convention, sacrifice, misunderstanding and Marguerite's declining health.
Evidence Summary
He calls it very good and asks Theo whether he knows it.
Direct literary response; no artistic effect is inferred.
CONTEXT
Author / Source
Alexandre Dumas fils
Work
La dame aux camélias
Years / Period
18 Feb 1886
Van Gogh Relation
Read, Discussed / Commented On
EVIDENCE
Key Quotation
CONNECTIONS
Evidence Trail
18 Feb 1886 — Letter 564
Read · Read / evaluated
Van Gogh says he has just read La dame aux camélias.
Response: He calls it very good and asks Theo whether he knows it.
Connection: Direct literary response; no artistic effect is inferred.
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