Three Short Works

Three Short Works

by Gustave Flaubert
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Publication Date: 09/01/2025

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Gustave Flaubert was a French writer known for his meticulous attention to detail and his exploration of the human condition. While he is best known for his novel "Madame Bovary," he also wrote several notable short works. Here are three of Flaubert's short works worth mentioning:"A Simple Heart" ("Un cœur simple") - This short story, published in 1877, follows the life of Félicité, a humble and devoted servant. It explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the search for meaning in a seemingly mundane existence. Despite her limited circumstances, Félicité finds solace in her devotion to others, particularly her relationship with a parrot. "A Simple Heart" is known for its poignant portrayal of human emotions and the complexity of inner lives."The Legend of Saint Julian the Hospitaller" ("La Légende de Saint Julien l'Hospitalier") - Published in 1877, this short story tells the tale of Julian, a nobleman cursed to commit a terrible crime and wander the world as a penitent. It delves into themes of guilt, redemption, and the consequences of one's actions. "The Legend of Saint Julian the Hospitaller" reflects Flaubert's interest in religious and moral themes and showcases his skill in crafting vivid and atmospheric narratives."Herodias" - Flaubert's short story "Herodias" is based on the biblical account of the beheading of John the Baptist. Published in 1877, it explores the political and psychological tensions surrounding the events leading up to John's execution. Flaubert's depiction of Herodias, Herod, and Salomé offers a nuanced examination of power, desire, and the manipulation of individuals for political gain.

ISBN:
9789358398960
9789358398960
Category:
Adventure
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
09-01-2025
Language:
English
Publisher:
Zinc Read
Gustave Flaubert

Gustave Flaubert was born in Rouen in 1821, the son of a distinguished surgeon and a doctor's daughter. After three unhappy years of studying law in Paris, an epileptic attack ushered him into a life of writing. Madame Bovary won instant acclaim upon book publication in 1857, but Flaubert's frank display of adultery in bourgeois France saw him go on trial for immorality, only narrowly escaping conviction.

Both Salammbo (1862) and The Sentimental Education (1869) were poorly received, and Flaubert's genius was not publicly recognized until Three Tales (1877). His reputation among his fellow writers, however, was more constant and those who admired him included Turgenev, George Sand, Victor Hugo and Zola. Flaubert's obsession with his art is legendary: he would work for days on a single page, obsessively attuning sentences, seeking always le mot juste in a quest for both beauty and precise observation.

His style moved Edmund Wilson to say,'Flaubert, by a single phrase - a notation of some commonplace object - can convey all the poignance of human desire, the pathos of human defeat; his description of some homely scene will close with a dying fall that reminds one of great verse or music.' Flaubert died suddenly in May 1880, leaving his last work, Bouvard and Pécuchet, unfinished.

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