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Marie's life of hunger, a drinking mother, and a self‑interested sister is illuminated through her humble ballet practice at the Paris Opéra. When the famed artist Edgar Degas invites her to pose for a new sculpture, he promises to pay her and launch her into stardom. Marie dreams of supporting her family, rising as a ballerina, and finding love, all while striving to remain true to herself. Carolyn Meyer presents a historically grounded portrait of the young woman who inspired Degas's celebrated work, Little Dancer Aged Fourteen.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Carolyn Meyer
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