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Tutored and protected by Algernon, thief Celie survives on the Parisian streets until Madame Tussaud takes an interest in her drawings and offers the two a home. The arrangement exposes Celie to both the luxurious excesses of Versailles and the bloody ones of revolutionaries. Celie's loyalties are tested in this smart historical tale exploring the intersection of art, love, and politics.