02176cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000034001122450050001462640051001963000047002473360026002943370026003203380036003465000031003825080097004135201195005105340045017056530018017506530030017686530022017988560042018203550UtSlPG20260610133113.0mcr n260607r2002||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aTrollope, Anthony,d1815-188213aLa Mere Bauche :bFrom Tales of All Countries 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2002  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2002-11-01  aTranscribed from the 1864 Chapman & Hall “Tales of All Countries” edition by David Price  a"La Mère Bauche" by Anthony Trollope is a novel written in the mid-19th century, during the Victorian era. The story unfolds in a secluded Pyrenean valley, focusing on the life of La Mère Bauche, the stern proprietor of a thermal hotel frequented by invalids seeking respite. The narrative delves into themes of love, societal expectations, and the complexities of maternal authority, centered around La Mère Bauche's conflict over her son Adolphe's feelings for Marie, a poor orphan she has cared for.  The plot develops as Adolphe, returning home after two years, wishes to marry Marie, a girl he grew up with but whom his mother sees as unworthy due to her status. La Mère Bauche's controlling nature intensifies when she intends for her son to marry the older and socially more advantageous Capitaine Campan instead. The young lovers' plight deepens as they navigate the tension between their feelings and external pressures. Ultimately, La Mère Bauche's decision to push for Marie's marriage to Capitaine Campan leads to tragic consequences, reflecting the harsh realities of love constrained by familial and societal obligation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories  aMate selection -- Fiction  aFrance -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3550