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Mont Oriol: or A Romance of Auvergne

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(4,5 Sterne; 2 Bewertungen)

Young bride Christiane arrives in Auvergne to "take the waters" with her husband, described as "a sickly flower, or a sucking pig with its hair shaved off." But rather than the relaxing family vacation she expects, she finds herself the center of a conspiracy between her father, the Marquis, and the "fossil" medical team in an effort to solve the problem of a lack of heir. Suddenly the discovery of a new spa throws the resort into disarray and brings a lowly family to prominence. Romantic intrigue, financial speculation, satire in the medical profession, a social commentary on the status of women, are all delivered in de Maupassant's picturesque prose. (Lynne Thompson) (9 hr 42 min)

Chapters

The Spa

42:26

Read by Lisa Reichert

The Discovery

27:13

Read by Lynne T

Bargaining

35:07

Read by Lisa Reichert

A Test and an Avowal

35:09

Read by Lisa Reichert

Developments

22:05

Read by Lynne T

On the Brink

36:15

Read by Lisa Reichert

Attainment part 1

20:38

Read by Bill Boerst

Attainment part 2

30:05

Read by Bill Boerst

Organization

38:56

Read by Bill Boerst

The Spa Again part 1

34:56

Read by OCTL7

The Spa Again part 2

29:07

Read by Lisa Reichert

Gontran's Choice

48:24

Read by Lisa Reichert

A Mutual Understanding part 1

24:36

Read by Lynne T

A Mutual Understanding part 2

27:42

Read by Lynne T

A Betrothal

36:43

Read by Anna Simon

Paul Changes His Mind

24:35

Read by Lynne T

Christiane's Via Crucis part 1

33:14

Read by Anna Simon

Christiane's Via Crucis part 2

35:33

Read by Anna Simon

Bewertungen

(4 Sterne)

Wonderful story however one chapter is practically unintelligible. I wish those with thick accents or who struggle to pronounce English would read in their fluent language(s). It really interrupted the flow of of an otherwise well read book.