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100 1 _aTrollope, Anthony,
_d1815-1882
245 1 3 _aLa Mere Bauche :
_bFrom Tales of All Countries
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2002
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2002-11-01
508 _aTranscribed from the 1864 Chapman & Hall “Tales of All Countries” edition by David Price
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories
653 _aMate selection -- Fiction
653 _aFrance -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3550
999 _c45597
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