Marie Duplessis Comtesse de Perregaux | |
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 Watercolour of Marie Duplessis at the theatre, by Camille Roqueplan | |
| Born | Alphonsine Rose Plessis 15 January 1824 Nonant-le-Pin, Normandy, France |
| Died | 3 February 1847 (aged 23) Paris, France |
| Resting place | Montmartre Cemetery, Paris |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Courtesan |
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] Much of what is known about her has been derived from the literary persona and contemporary legends.[3]
- ^ a b Gardner, Lyn (5 March 2003). "The reality behind the myth of Camille". the Guardian. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ Predota, Georg (24 October 2012). "Redemption through Consumption!Liszt and Marie Duplessis : Interlude.hk". Interlude. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ Maria Nockin "The Real Traviata" Archived 19 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine ("Pro Opera", English translation)