Mademoiselle Olympe Zabriski
Mademoiselle Olympe Zabriski is a novel by Thomas Bailey Aldrich, first published in 1881. It tells the story of a young French girl, Olympe Zabriski, who is sent to America to live with her uncle, a wealthy New York banker. Olympe is a spirited and independent young woman, and she quickly finds herself at odds with the strict rules of her uncle's household. She is determined to make her own way in the world, and she soon finds herself in the middle of a series of adventures and misadventures. Along the way, she meets a variety of characters, from a mysterious French count to a charming young artist. Through her experiences, Olympe learns valuable lessons about life, love, and the importance of being true to oneself. In the end, she finds happiness and fulfillment in a way that she never expected. Mademoiselle Olympe Zabriski is a charming and entertaining story that is sure to delight readers of all ages.
By Thomas Bailey Aldrich · First published 1873 · Genre: Romance, Historical Fiction, Realistic Fiction · 2 chapters · 5,177 words
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We are accustomed to speak with a certain light irony of the tendency which women have to gossip, as if the sin itself, if it is a sin, were of the gentler sex, and could by no chance be a masculine peccadillo. So far as my observation goes, men are as much given to small talk as women, and it is undeniable that we have produced the highest type of gossiper extant. Where will you find, in or out of literature, such another droll, delightful, chatty busybody as Samuel Pepys, Esq., Secretary to the Admiralty in the reigns of those fortunate gentlemen Charles II. and James II. of England? He is the king of tattlers as Shakespeare is the king of poets.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Thomas Bailey Aldrich
- Date: 1873 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Historical Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Drama
- Length: 5,177 words
- Structure: 2 chapters, 64 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Romance — The book follows the story of Mademoiselle Olympe Zabriski, a young woman who falls in love with a man she meets while on vacation in France.
- Historical Fiction — The book is set in the late 19th century and follows the story of Mademoiselle Olympe Zabriski, a young woman from a wealthy family.
- Realistic Fiction — The book follows the story of Mademoiselle Olympe Zabriski, a young woman from a wealthy family, and her experiences in France.
- Drama — The book follows the story of Mademoiselle Olympe Zabriski, a young woman from a wealthy family, and her experiences in France, which involve a lot of drama and conflict.
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19th century · Fiction · Short stories · Social life and customs · United States · came · club · could · delaney · evening · found · girl