Madame Bovary + Salammbô + Sentimental Education (3 Unabridged Classics) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. French Realist Classics of Desire, Revolution, and Ancient CarthageBy Gustave Flaubert
Length46h 59m
About this audiobook
This volume gathers three unabridged masterpieces by Gustave Flaubert, displaying the breadth of his art: Madame Bovary's devastating anatomy of provincial boredom and romantic illusion; Salammbô's opulent, archaeological reimagining of ancient Carthage; and Sentimental Education's cool, ironic chronicle of desire amid the political upheavals of 1848. Together they reveal Flaubert's exacting prose, impersonal narration, and foundational role in literary realism, even as his luxuriant historical imagination complicates any simple label. Flaubert (1821–1880), born in Rouen to a medical family, transformed acute observation, disciplined research, and aesthetic austerity into a lifelong literary method. His hatred of bourgeois complacency, his fascination with failed longing, and his pursuit of "le mot juste" shaped works that were both scandalous and revolutionary. Madame Bovary, prosecuted for immorality, made his reputation; Salammbô reflects his antiquarian rigor; Sentimental Education draws deeply on his generation's disillusionment. This collection is ideal for readers seeking not merely famous novels, but a sustained encounter with one of the supreme craftsmen of modern fiction. It rewards those interested in realism, historical imagination, psychological irony, and the painful comedy of human aspiration.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length46 hrs 59 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 20, 2013
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
29Chapter XV
2Introduction
30Illustrations
3Author Biography
31Chapter I
4Historical Context
32Chapter II
5Synopsis (Selection)
33Chapter III
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6Madame Bovary + Salammbô + Sentimental Education (3 Unabridged Classics)
34Chapter IV
7Madame Bovary
35Chapter V
8Part I (pt. 1)
36Chapter VI
9Part I (pt. 2)
37Chapter VII
10Part II (pt. 1)
38Chapter VIII
11Part II (pt. 2)
39Chapter IX
12Part II (pt. 3)
40Chapter X
13Part III (pt. 1)
41Chapter XI
14Part III (pt. 2)
42Chapter XII
15Chapter I
43Chapter XIII
16Chapter II
44Chapter XIV (pt. 1)
17Chapter III
45Chapter XIV (pt. 2)
18Chapter IV
46Chapter XV
19Chapter V
47Chapter XVI
20Chapter VI
48Chapter XVII
21Chapter VII
49Chapter XVIII
22Chapter VIII
50Chapter XIX
23Chapter IX
51Chapter XX
24Chapter X
52Footnotes
25Chapter XI
53Analysis
26Chapter XII
54Reflection
27Chapter XIII
55Memorable Quotes
28Chapter XIV
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