Gustave Flaubert
Explore the masterpieces of Gustave Flaubert with our complete list of books. Discover classics like 'Madame Bovary' and delve into Flaubert's literary genius.
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Salammbo (Salambo. French Classics)
by Gustave Flaubert
The novel Salammbo (published in 1862) interweaves historical and fictional characters. The action takes place before and during the Mercenary Revolt, an uprising of mercenaries in the employ of Carthage in the 3rd century BC. --- An unfinished opera by Modest Mussorgsky, a silent film by Pierre Marodon and a play by Charles Ludlam are among the many adaptations of Flaubert's novel. --- Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880), famous French novelist, known for his endless search for "le mot juste" (the precise word); author of Madame Bovary (1857). In 1858, in order to gather material for Salammbo, Flaubert paid a visit to Carthage.
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Salammbo
by Gustave Flaubert
Translated by Hugh Tredennick and Harold Tarrant. Introduction and Notes by Harold Tarrant.