The Lady of the Camellias. French with Love. A. Dumas-son

«The Lady of the Camellias» can without the slightest exaggeration be referred to among the works that changed the history of world literature. Striking and candid, based on the author's personal experiences, this story of selfless and doomed love of a Parisian courtesan for a young man «from a respectable family» has served as the basis for countless theatrical productions, musical performances, and films. The novel is adapted using Ilya Frank's method: it is provided with a literal translation into Russian and necessary lexical-grammatical commentary (without simplifying the original text). The uniqueness of the method lies in the fact that memorization of words and expressions occurs through their repetition, without cramming and the need to use a dictionary. In addition, the reader becomes accustomed to the logic of the French language and begins to «feel» it. For a wide audience studying the French language and interested in French culture.