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Madame Butterfly

John Luther Long

Madame Butterfly

Madame Butterfly

John Luther Long

Madame Butterfly is a short story written by John Luther Long, first published in 1898. It tells the poignant tale of Cho-Cho San, a young Japanese girl who marries an American naval officer and faces ostracism from her family. As she waits for her husband's return, her hopes for a joyful reunion turn tragic. This story notably inspired Giacomo Puccini's famous opera of the same name.

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