02629cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000034001122450025001462640051001713000047002223360026002693370026002953380036003215000031003575080095003885201616004835340045020996530018021446530032021626530039021946530028022338560042022613716UtSlPG20260610133115.0mcr n260607r2003||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aTrollope, Anthony,d1815-188210aMrs. General Talboys 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2003  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2003-02-01  aTranscribed from the 1864 Chapman and Hall "Tales of All Countries" edition by David Price  a"Mrs. General Talboys" by Anthony Trollope is a novel written in the mid-19th century, likely during the Victorian era. This work delves into the complexities of social relations, womanhood, and moral critique within the context of a vibrant expatriate community in Rome. The story revolves around the character of Mrs. General Talboys, highlighting her enthusiasm, her complicated personality, and the dynamics of her interactions with various characters in a setting that allows for both artistic aspiration and social entanglement.  The narrative unfolds as Mrs. Talboys, who is portrayed as a passionate yet somewhat controversial figure, engages with a circle of English and American expatriates, including a literary lion named Conrad Mackinnon and a young sculptor, Charles O’Brien. Throughout her winter in Rome, Mrs. Talboys seeks to escape the confines of her domestic life and the expectations placed upon her as a wife and mother. Her enthusiasm drives her to both lofty sentiments and imprudent actions, especially in her sympathy for O’Brien’s marital troubles, which leads to a moment of emotional tension between them. Ultimately, her quest for personal freedom and self-expression results in a hurtful incident that forces her to confront her ideals against societal norms. The novel explores themes of love, propriety, and the quest for identity amidst the constraints of marriage and societal expectations, concluding with Mrs. Talboys reaffirming her principles in a manner that firmly grounds her character in both dignity and complexity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories  aBritish -- Italy -- Fiction  aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction  aRome (Italy) -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3716