Mademoiselle Roche (1891)

Mademoiselle Roche is a novel written by French author Andre Theuriet and published in 1891. The story is set in the French countryside and revolves around the life of a young woman named Mademoiselle Roche. She is a beautiful and intelligent woman who lives with her mother in a small village. Despite her many suitors, Mademoiselle Roche remains unmarried and dedicated to her studies.The novel explores the themes of love, marriage, and societal expectations. Mademoiselle Roche struggles to balance her desire for independence with the pressure to conform to traditional gender roles. Her mother, who is a wealthy widow, is determined to see her daughter married to a wealthy man who can provide for her.As the story progresses, Mademoiselle Roche becomes involved in a love triangle with two men: a wealthy aristocrat and a poor but talented artist. She must choose between her heart and her head, and ultimately decides to follow her own path.The novel is a romantic and nostalgic portrayal of French rural life in the late 19th century. It is a timeless story that explores the complexities of love and the challenges of being a woman in a patriarchal society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.