Qu tienen en com n Edgar Degas y sus famosas bailarinas con Giselle, el ballet rom ntico m s famoso de todos los tiempos?
1841. Th ophile Gautier firma el libreto de Giselle, ballet que catapulta al xito a su protagonista, Carlotta Grisi. Un tormentoso tri ngulo sentimental de consecuencias inesperadas tendr lugar en cuanto la hermana peque a de la diva se entrometa en la relaci n. 1866. Una serie de asesinatos de varios hombres vinculados con la Op ra de la rue Le Peletier sorprende a la ciudad de Par s, donde Th ophile atraviesa una crisis existencial: en sus manos estar ser la siguiente v ctima o, junto con Carlotta, descubrir al culpable y hacer justicia. 1877. El pintor Edgar Degas propone a la joven bailarina Marie van Goethem que pose para l. Este encuentro arrojar luz sobre los tr gicos acontecimientos que sucedieron a os atr s. Una mezcla explosiva de novela hist rica, rom ntica y thriller. La danza de Par s conjuga personajes reales e imaginarios con una trama absorbente contada a tres tiempos. ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONWhat do Edgar Degas and his famous ballerinas performing Giselle, the most renowned romantic ballet of all times, have in common? 1841. Th ophile Gautier signs the script of Giselle, a ballet that launches its protagonist, Carlotta Grisi, to success. A turbulent love triangle with unexpected consequences will begin when the diva's little sister meddles in the relationship. 1866. A series of murders--several men connected to the Opera on Rue Le Peletier--surprise the city of Paris, where Th ophile is going through an existential crisis: it's in his hands to be the next victim or, together with Carlotta, find the culprit and do justice. 1877. The painter Edgar Degas asks the young ballerina Marie van Goethem to pose for him. This encounter will shed a light on the tragic happenings years before. An explosive mixture of historical novel, romance, and thriller. The Dance in Paris combines real and imaginary characters with a compelling plot set in three moments in time.
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