Novel and disc

Written by: Alexandre Dumas Jr

Arabic and English version

Literature is full of wonderful love stories, but one that did not touch the passion of hearts and bloody eyes, such as “Ghada Al-Kamelia”, which readers grabbed as a wanderer in the desert grabs a gulp of water. And the reason...? Is there anything higher than selflessness in love? This novel, published in 1848, was a great success that tempted producers to turn it into a play. But Paris theaters rejected it because some officials described it as a shameful play. After the coup d'état of Napoleon III, she was accepted by the Vaudeville Theater in February 1852. And when her first show ended, the viewers cried and came out wiping away the tears. Alexandre Dumas Jr. watched them, moved. And he remembered his beloved Marie du Plessy, the real Ghada of the Camellia, and asked: Do they know that he is the lover of Camellia Armand Duval? What happened in Paris was repeated in all capitals of the world, whether in theaters or cinemas.