La Dame aux Camelias Camille
(法)亚历山大·小仲马 (Alexander Dumas fils)著
Outline
1.Author introduction 2.Novel summary 3.Characters introduction 4.Analysis from the angle of flower language 5.Narrative methods and forms 5.Narrative 6.Wonderful description
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Narrative methods and forms
• This work is special and novel on art expression. The author used flashback, recount,etc. recount,etc. when organizing the plot. The setting of every suspense grips the hearts of the readers and makes them love it too much to apart with it. Especially, the work is full of deep lyric color and tragedy atmosphere, owning moving art charm. • Camille VS China’s love novels of Tang China’ Dynasty • Benefits of tragedies
Novel summary
This novel successfully depicts how a woman both of whose appearance and heart are as pure and beautiful as camellias is humiliated to death. The heroine Marguerite Gautier is a country girl with gorgeous appearence ,coming to Paris to seek a livelihood. However, unfortunately she becomes a courtesan(妓女). A rich youth, Armand Duval, loves her passionately, thus arouses her longing for love. Nevertheless, Armand's father strongly object to their relationship and compels her to leave Armand. Armand doesn't know the truth why she leaves him, so he looks for opportunities to ashame her. Finaly Marguerite dies of both physical and mental suffering.