Gigi
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- This article is about the 1944 novella and its various adaptations. For other uses, see Gigi.
| Gigi | |
| Author | Colette |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Genre(s) | Novella |
| Publication date | 1944 |
| Published in English |
1953 |
Gigi is a 1944 novella by French writer Colette. The plot focuses on a young Parisian girl being groomed for a career as a courtesan and her relationship with the wealthy cultured man who discovers that he is in love with her (he eventually marries her).
The novella was the basis for a 1948 French film starring Danièle Delorme. In 1951, it was adapted for the stage by Anita Loos. Seven years later, a musical film version with a screenplay by Alan Jay Lerner and a score by Lerner and Frederick Loewe won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Lerner and Loewe adapted the film for a 1973 stage musical that proved to be unsuccessful.
The novella was translated into English by Roger Senhouse and published (with 'The cat' translated by Antonia White) in 1953.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ "Vintage reissue of 1953 edition". http://copac.ac.uk/wzgw?id=090415d0d5302b304eff4899aaa0ea2bcd79b9&rsn=1&esn=F&f=u&rn=11. Retrieved on 2009-04-15.
