The Famous Whore (1868)

The Famous Whore is a novel written by Frederic Ouvry and published in 1868. The story revolves around the life of a woman named Marguerite Gautier, who is known as the most famous courtesan in Paris. Marguerite is beautiful, charming, and has a lavish lifestyle, but she is also struggling with a fatal illness.The novel explores Marguerite's relationships with different men, including her lover, Armand Duval, a young man from a respectable family who falls deeply in love with her. Their relationship is complicated by Armand's family's disapproval of his association with a courtesan and Marguerite's deteriorating health.As the story unfolds, Marguerite's past is revealed, including her impoverished childhood and her rise to fame as a courtesan. The novel also delves into the social and moral issues surrounding prostitution and the double standards of society towards women.The Famous Whore is a romantic tragedy that explores themes of love, sacrifice, and redemption. It has been adapted into numerous stage plays, operas, and films and is considered a classic in French literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.