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Mont Oriol- or A Romance of Auvergne

Mont Oriol- or A Romance of Auvergne

De : Guy de Maupassant
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Young bride Christiane arrives in the picturesque Auvergne region to take the waters with her husband, who is humorously described as a sickly flower or a shaved piglet. What she anticipates as a serene family getaway quickly spirals into a web of intrigue, where her father, the Marquis, and a rather antiquated medical team conspire over the pressing issue of producing an heir. Amidst the chaos, the emergence of a new spa disrupts the status quo, elevating a humble family to unexpected heights. With elements of romantic tension, financial scheming, sharp satire on the medical field, and a poignant commentary on womens societal roles, de Maupassants vivid prose weaves an engaging tale that captivates the reader. (Lynne Thompson)Copyright 19th and 20th Century Fiction Science Sciences sociales
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