Tales of All Countries by Anthony Trollope
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| Author | Trollope, Anthony, 1815-1882 |
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| Title | Tales of All Countries |
| Note | Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Contents | La mère Bauche -- The O'Conors of Castle Conor -- John Bull on the Guadalquivir -- Miss Sarah Jack, of Spanish Town, Jamaica -- The courtship of Susan Bell -- Relics of General Chassé -- An unprotected female at the pyramids -- The château of Prince Polignac -- Aaron Trow -- Mrs. General Talboys -- The parson's daughter of Oxney Colne -- George Walker at Suez -- The mistletoe bough -- Returning home -- A ride across Palestine -- The house of Heine Brothers, in Munich -- The man who kept his money in a box. |
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| Summary | "Tales of All Countries" by Anthony Trollope is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The work showcases a variety of narratives that reflect Trollope's keen observations of human behavior and societal norms across different cultures and settings. Among the characters introduced is La Mère Bauche, a stern hotel keeper in the Pyrenees, who grapples with family responsibilities and social expectations. The opening of the collection begins with the story "La Mère Bauche," set in a lesser-known part of the Pyrenees, where the protagonist manages a modest hotel catering to visitors seeking thermal baths. The narrative vividly portrays Madame Bauche’s strict and unyielding nature as she balances the demands of her guests with her personal life, especially her relationship with her youngest son, Adolphe. As romantic tensions rise surrounding Adolphe’s affection for an orphan named Marie, the complexities of love, duty, and societal constraints come into play, setting up an emotional conflict that unfolds as the story progresses. The chapter establishes a rich backdrop and introduces themes of love, duty, and the intersection of personal desires with societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Manners and customs -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 55147 |
| Release Date | Jul 18, 2017 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 24, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 99 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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