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Chabrillan, Céleste Vénard de, comtesse
1824
1909
Chabrillan, Celeste Venard de, comtesse
Chabrillan, Elisabeth-Céleste Vénard, comtesse
Mogador, Céleste
Vénard, Céleste
Mémoires de Céleste Mogador, Volume 2
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"Mémoires de Céleste Mogador, Volume 2" by comtesse Céleste Vénard de Chabrillan is a memoir written in the mid-19th century. This work delves into the glamorous yet tumultuous life of Céleste Mogador, a performer entrenched in the Parisian entertainment scene of her time. The narrative explores themes of fame, personal struggle, and the fickleness of public opinion as it follows Céleste and her experiences with her contemporaries, particularly her friend Pomaré and the challenges they face in a society that idolizes while simultaneously vilifying women in their profession. At the start of the memoir, Céleste reflects on her recent success performing, juxtaposed against the failures of her acquaintance Pomaré, who faced public ridicule. The scenes reveal a vibrant yet harsh world of theater, where success and notoriety can shift quickly. As Céleste navigates the complexities of her relationships and her place within society, she is acutely aware of the judgments made by both critics and journalists. She recounts a painful incident involving her friend Lise, who is arrested under dubious circumstances, and contrasts this with her own fleeting moments of triumph as she embarks on a new venture at the Hippodrome. These intimate insights provide a poignant exploration of the intersection between personal dreams and societal expectations faced by women in the arts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Actresses -- France -- Biography
Chabrillan, Céleste Vénard de, comtesse, 1824-1909
Courtesans -- France -- Biography
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FR Biographie, Mémoires, Journal intime, Correspondance
Category: Biographies
Category: French Literature
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