![]() While the author admits there is no evidence the girls actually knew the accused murder, Emile Abadie, Antoinette’s involvement, and at times obsession, with him makes for a riveting addition to this historical novel. Woven into the story is also an account of a string of murders and a trial which occurred in the city during the same time period. Antoinette, unable to make the cut with the ballet and unwilling to work at the laundry, one of the few occupations available to her, finds it easier to associate with men of questionable morles and a lead a life of sexual promiscuity. ![]() Marie, the real life inspiration for the Degas sculpture Little Dancer of Fourteen Years, works as a model while training for the ballet. ![]() With the sudden death of their father and their mother sinking into absinthe addiction, the two oldest the Van Goethem sisters are forced to find work or face eviction from their apartment. Narrated by Cassandra Campbell, Julia Whelan, Danny CambellĪudio Listening Level: Easy – Intermediateīased on the real life story of the Van Goethem sisters, Antoinette, Marie and Charlotte, The Painted Girls is a poignant account of life in the underclass in late 19th century Paris. ![]()
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