Mademoiselle Roche (1891)

By André Theuriet

Book Overview

Mademoiselle Roche is a novel written by French author Andre Theuriet and originally published in 1891. The story takes place in the small town of Sainte-Gudule, where the titular character, Mademoiselle Roche, lives with her mother and sister. Mademoiselle Roche is a beautiful and intelligent young woman who dreams of a life beyond the confines of her small town.The novel follows Mademoiselle Roche as she navigates the complexities of love and society in her pursuit of a better life. She is courted by two very different men: the wealthy and powerful Monsieur de Montereau, and the humble and kind Monsieur de Tregars. As she struggles to choose between them, Mademoiselle Roche must also contend with the disapproval of her mother and the gossip of the town.Throughout the novel, Theuriet explores themes of social class, love, and the role of women in French society. He paints a vivid portrait of life in a small town in turn-of-the-century France and creates a compelling and relatable protagonist in Mademoiselle Roche. The novel is a classic of French literature and remains popular today for its timeless themes and engaging storytelling.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165436566
• ISBN13: 9781165436569
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"