02196cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500120014226400510015430000470020533600260025233700260027833800360030450000310034050801110037152012720048253400450175465300350179985600430183499900170187745753UtSlPG20260610134041.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aSand, George,d1804-187610aTamaris 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-05-25  aProduced by Madeleine Fournier & Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.)  a"Tamaris" by George Sand is a novel written in the mid-19th century." The story unfolds in a picturesque coastal setting as the narrator, a doctor, reflects on his interactions and relationships with various characters, particularly a charming lieutenant named Hyacinthe de la Florade, and an enigmatic widow named Madame Martin, whose true identity is revealed as the Marquise d'Elmeval. The book appears to explore themes of love, sacrifice, and the complexities of human connections against the backdrop of a changing society.  "The opening of "Tamaris" sets the scene in March 1860, introducing us to the narrator, a doctor who has accompanied Baron de la Rive to Nice and subsequently spends time in Toulon." As he settles into this vibrant coastal area, he recalls his growing friendship with Hyacinthe de la Florade, whose lively spirit and passion for life fascinate him. The narrative then shifts to a mysterious widow residing at Tamaris, whom the narrator discovers has a complex past tied to her tragic marriage and struggles as a single mother. The interactions among these characters imply a rich tapestry of emotions and societal challenges, crafting a setting ripe for exploration as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrench fiction -- 19th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45753  c86592d86592