Cover of Madame Sadayakko

Madame Sadayakko

by Lesley Downer

2003 336 pages eng

"At twenty-nine, she captivated the world's stage. The crowned heads of Europe vied for her favors. Picasso sketched her portrait. Puccini based the title character of Madame Butterfly on her and borrowed one of her haunting melodies. Gide, Debussy, Degas, and Rodin were among her devoted fans. She …

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