Diary of Marie Bashkirtseff

Les Décavés

Also known as: Les Décavés, Les Decaves

Culture · Theatre
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Research Status: Basic Last Updated: 2025-07-05 Diary Coverage: Up to 1874-01-27

Literary Work

Book or play featuring scandalous society figures.

Diary References

1874

  • January 27: Marie notes it describes a supper where Gioia dances the "catchoutcha" (likely cancan). Also mentions that Wittgenstein is called "Rosalie Léon" in the work.

Context

  • "Décavés" means "the ruined" or "bankrupts"
  • Likely a roman à clef about Nice/Monaco society
  • Features thinly disguised real people
  • Scandalous content about courtesans
  • Shows how society figures were portrayed in literature

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